Express
Express verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.
Usage example: an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement
Mean is a synonym for express in indication topic. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead a verb "Express", when it comes to topics like indicate.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| real | real express | real mean |
| huge | huge express | huge mean |
| flying | flying express | flying mean |
| golden | golden express | golden mean |
| Other adjectives: giant. | ||
Common collocations
| love | express love | mean love |
| friendship | express friendship | mean friendship |
| power | express power | mean power |
| kind | express kind | mean kind |
| Other words: way. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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While he does get jealous, given his nature he doesn't even realize it and copes with his feelings by getting colder and even mean instead of openly express his jealousy.
Source: Manga / Itazura Na Kiss -
However, the way to really express just how mean or crafty someone is, is to have them tie someone else's shoelaces together.
Source: Tied-Together-Shoelace Trip - However, when they try to express this sentiment to her she rebukes them because none of them tried to help her when she was abused so their words mean nothing to her.
Source: Accomplice by Inaction
Cite this Source
Mean and Express. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/express/mean
Express & Mean. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/express/mean>.
Mean or Express. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/express/mean.
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