Synonyms for eloquent
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Fluent
fluent, smooth-spoken, facile, silver-tongued informal, silver
2. Articulate — fluently persuasive and articulate
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Fluently persuasive and articulate.
He certainly waxed eloquent on his article.
- adj. 2
Effective in expressing meaning by speech.
Related words
- Word family
- eloquently eloquentness elocution eloquence
Example sentences
- fluent Long practice enabled him to speak fluent English.
- facile The hunger for facile wisdom is the root of all false philosophy.
- articulate He is an extremely fine and articulate pedagogue.
- impressive Would you like to see something really impressive?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| eloquent | steady | |
| fluent | rising | |
| facile | steady | |
| articulate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- lofty2
- 6 letters
- moving2, silver2, fluent2, facile2
- 10 letters
- impressive3, articulate4, persuasive3, oratorical5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lofty2 = 2 syllables).