enunciate
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for enunciate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To state something clearly and in an organised way.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To state something clearly and in an organised way.
2. verb
To say a word or sound in a particular way.
“You must enunciate all the syllables.”
Opposites
Etymology
Taken from Latin ēnuntiātus, the past participle of ēnuntiō ("to report, declare"), from ē- and nūntiō ("to report"); a doublet of enounce.
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