Express
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English
Adjective
Express (comparative more Express, superlative most Express)
- Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
- (comparable) Specific or precise.
- Truly depicted; exactly resembling.
Noun
Express (plural Expresses)- A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.
- (obsolete) The action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.
Verb
Express (third-person singular simple present expresses, present participle expressing, simple past and past participle expressed)
- (transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
- (transitive) To press, squeeze out (especially said of milk).
- (biochemistry) To translate messenger RNA into protein.
- (biochemistry) To transcribe deoxyribonucleic acid into messenger RNA.
Adjectives for Express
roaring; aerial; limited; endless.
Adverbs for Express
audibly; cordially; admirably; resignedly; lightly; precisely; visually; optimistically; poetically; pointedly; metaphorically; significantly; inelegantly; openly; peevishly; wittily; independently; frivolously; accurately; obviously; submissively; vaguely; delicately; urgently; exquisitely; eloquently; privately; succinctly; indignantly; mildly; figuratively; adequately; bluntly; repeatedly; inadequately; gratefully; forcibly; voluntarily; lucidly; ingenuously; courteously; pithily; whimsically; graphically; stupidly; placidly; felicitously; affably; affectedly; angelically; animatedly; arrogantly; appropriately; arbitrarily; benevolently; blandly; buoyantly; capriciously; caressingly; characteristically; calculatingly; contemptuously; creatively; deceptively; delicately; demurely; diabolically; dubiously; ecstatically; equivocally; ferociously; formidably; genially; grammatically; gravely; grimly; grotesquely; humorously; forbiddingly; impassionedly; indescribably; indignantly; instinctively; introspectively; journalistically; jovially; knowingly; legitimately; loftily; lugubriously; luminously; majestically; martially; meekly; melodiously; memorably; metaphysically; charmingly; mirthlessly; mutinously; momentarily; nobly; nonsensically; nostalgically; owlishly; patriotically; peculiarly; pedantically; pensively; pessimistically; petulantly; pitifully; plaintively; portentiously; radiantly; recklessly; sardonically; saturninely; savagely; secretively; sheepishly; shrewdly; sinisterly; smugly; solemnly; soothingly; sourly; superbly; spiritedly; spontaneously; sternly; strainedly; submissively; sullenly; synonymously; technically; transparently; treasonably; tritely; truculently; ultimately; uniformly; vicariously; viciously; vindictively; vivaciously; vividly; volubly; warily; wistfully; wryly; yearningly.
Synonyms for Express
adjective
noun
- (of a train): fast train
verb
- declare, signify, communicate, assert, tell, utter, denote, designate, represent, send, forward, dispatch.
Antonyms for Express
- (noun) (of a train): local, stopper
- (adjective) implied
- (verb) suppress, withhold, retain, repress, check, hold back, restrain.
Thesaurus
Amtrak, Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, Hermes, Iris, Mercury, PP, Paul Revere, Pheidippides, RD, RFD, absolute, accurate, admitting no exception, advice, affect, affirm, agile, air, air-express, airfreight, airmail, all-out, allege, announce, annunciate, apparent, approve, argue, articulate, assert, assever, asseverate, attest, aver, avouch, avow, baggage train, be indicative of, be significant of, be symptomatic of, bearer, bespeak, betoken, bheesty, book post, brandish, breakneck, breathe, bring forth, bring forward, bring into view, bring out, bring to life, bring to notice, broach, busboy, by airmail, by cable, by express, by return mail, by telegraph, cable railroad, caddie, cargo handler, carrier, carrier pigeon, carter, categorical, certain, character, characterize, chime, choo-choo, chorus, circulate, clean-cut, clear, clear as crystal, clear as day, clear-cut, close, cog railroad, cog railway, coherent, come out with, commissionaire, common carrier, communicate, communication, communique, complete, conceive, concentrate, conclusive, concrete, connected, connote, consign, consistent, constant, contend, convey, conveyer, coolie, correspondence, couch, couch in terms, courier, crisp, crush, crystal-clear, crystalline, cupbearer, dangle, dashing, decided, decisive, declare, decoct, defined, definite, definitive, delicate, delineate, deliver, demonstrate, denominate, denote, depict, describe, designate, detailed, determinate, develop, different, differentiate, diplomatic courier, direct, direct mail, direct-mail selling, discernible, discharge, disclose, dispatch, display, distill, distinct, distinguished, divulge, double-quick, downright, drain, dramatize, draw, drayman, drop a letter, eagle-winged, el, electric, electric train, elevated, embark, embassy, embody, embody in words, emissary, emit, enact, entail, entire, enunciate, esoteric, especial, essentialize, estafette, even, evidence, evident, evince, evoke, exact, exceptional, exhibit, expedite, expeditious, expel, explicit, export, expose, expose to view, express train, expressed, expressman, extract, extraordinary, faithful, fast, final, fine, fixed, flat, flat-out, flaunt, fleet, flier, fling off, flourish, flying, force out, formularize, formulate, forward, fourth-class mail, frame, frank, freight, freight train, freighter, funicular, furnish evidence, galloping, get across, give, give evidence, give expression, give expression to, give indication of, give out with, give sign, give token, give tongue, give utterance, give voice, give words to, global, go to show, go-between, goods train, gun bearer, hair-trigger, halfpenny post, hasty, hauler, have, headlong, highlight, hint, hold, homing pigeon, hustling, identify, illuminate, illustrate, immediate, impart, implicit, imply, import, in posthaste, inappealable, incarnate, indicate, indisputable, individual, indubitable, inerrable, inerrant, infallible, infuse, inner, insist, intend, intended, intentional, interurban, intimate, involve, issue a manifesto, junk mail, lay down, let out, letter, letter carrier, letter post, letters, light of heel, light-footed, lightning express, limited, limn, limpid, lip, litter-bearer, lively, local, loud and clear, lucid, luminous, mail, mail-order selling, mailing list, maintain, make clear, make known, make plain, manifest, manifesto, mark, materialize, mathematical, mean, melt down, mercurial, message, message-bearer, messenger, metro, micrometrically precise, microscopic, milk train, minute, monorail, newspaper post, nice, nimble, nimble-footed, note, noteworthy, noticeable, nuncio, observable, obvious, open-and-shut, out-and-out, outline, outright, paint, palpable, parade, paragraph, parcel post, parliamentary, parliamentary train, particular, passenger train, patent, pellucid, perceivable, perceptible, peremptory, perfect, perform, personal, perspicuous, phonate, phrase, picture, pinpoint, plain, plain as day, pneumatogram, point to, porter, portray, positive, post, post day, postboy, posthaste, postrider, pour forth, precipitate, precise, predicate, premeditated, present, press out, private, proclaim, produce, profess, prompt, pronounce, protest, put, put about, put across, put forth, put in words, put it, quick, quick as lightning, quick as thought, rack-and-pinion railroad, railroad train, raise, rapid, rattler, reckless, redcap, refine, refined, registered mail, release, religious, religiously exact, remit, render, represent, respective, reveal, rhetorize, rigid, rigorous, roll out, rolling stock, round, runner, running, rural delivery, rural free delivery, say, scientific, scientifically exact, sea mail, seapost, seeable, self-evident, self-explaining, self-explanatory, send, send away, send forth, send off, set, set down, set forth, set out, several, severe, shield-bearer, ship, show, show forth, show signs of, shuttle, shuttle train, signalize, signify, simple, singular, sketch, skycap, snappy, soak, solipsistic, sound, spanking, speak, speak for itself, speak out, speak up, speak volumes, special, special delivery, special handling, specific, speedy, spell, spotlight, square, stand for, stand on, state, steep, stevedore, straight, straight-out, straightforward, streamliner, stretcher-bearer, strict, style, submit, subtle, subway, suggest, surface mail, swift, symbolize, symptomatize, symptomize, tangible, telegram, tell, tend to show, testify, the Water Bearer, throw off, to be seen, token, total, train, translucent, transmit, transparent, transpicuous, transporter, trot out, truck driver, trucker, true, tube, unambiguous, uncircumscribed, unconditional, unconditioned, unconfused, underground, undeviating, undoubting, unequivocal, unerring, unfold, unhampered, unhesitating, univocal, unlimited, unmistakable, unmitigated, unqualified, unquestioning, unreserved, unrestricted, unwaivable, utter, uttered, vent, ventilate, verbalize, visible, vocalize, voice, voiced, wagoner, water boy, water carrier, wave, way train, well-defined, whisper, whole, winged, without exception, without reserve, word, wring, wring out, write
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From French exprès, from Latin expressus, past participle of exprimere (see Etymology 2, below).
Etymology 2
From Old French espresser, expresser, from frequentative form of Latin exprimere.
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