What does express mean?

express means "give expression to". That is the primary sense; the word has 13 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in express?

express has 2 syllables: ex-press. The stress falls on "press". In IPA it is /ɪkˈspɹɛs/.

What is another word for express?

Close synonyms include show, evince, verbalize, verbalise, utter. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of express?

The recorded antonyms are local.

Is express a common word?

express is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

express — meaning, pronunciation and 13 definitions

verb

7 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
give expression to
“She showed her disappointment”
Synonymsshow evince
Broaderconvey
Narrowersneer imply burst out suggest give exude vent give voice stress menace
2.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
“She expressed her anger”
“He uttered a curse”
Synonymsverbalize verbalise utter give tongue to
Narrowercurse wish exclaim clamor vociferate marvel voice raise breathe drop
3.
serve as a means for expressing something
“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”
“His voice carried a lot of anger”
Synonymscarry convey
Broadercommunicate
Narrowerquantify
4.
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
“Can you express this distance in kilometers?”
Synonymsstate
Broaderdenote
Narrowervote
5.
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
“Many of the laboratory animals express the trait”
Broaderrealize
6.
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
“Italians express coffee rather than filter it”
Synonymspress out extract
Broaderget
Narrowerream
7.
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
“She expressed the letter to Florida”
Broadermail

noun

3 sensesA person, place, thing, quality or idea.

1.
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
Synonymsexpress mail
Broadermail
Narrowerpony express
2.
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
“he caught the express to New York”
Synonymslimited
Antonymslocal
Broaderpublic transport
3.
rapid transport of goods
Synonymsexpressage
Broadertransportation

adjective

2 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
not tacit or implied
“her express wish”
Similarexplicit
2.
without unnecessary stops
“an express train”
“an express shipment”
Similarfast

adverb

1 senseA word that modifies a verb, adjective or other adverb.

1.
by express
“please send the letter express”

Other forms of express

plural: expresses·
past tense: expressed·
present participle: expressing·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about express

What does express mean?: express means "give expression to". That is the primary sense; the word has 13 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in express?: express has 2 syllables: ex-press. The stress falls on "press". In IPA it is /ɪkˈspɹɛs/.
What is another word for express?: Close synonyms include show, evince, verbalize, verbalise, utter. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
What is the opposite of express?: The recorded antonyms are local.
Is express a common word?: express is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for express come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.