Express and Mean

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.

Mean

Mean verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.
Usage example: the national anthem means various things to various people

Express is a synonym for mean in signify topic. Sometimes you can use "Express" instead a verb "Mean", if it concerns topics such as indication, indicate.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

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

  • Manga / Itazura Na Kiss 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.
  • Tied-Together-Shoelace Trip However, the way to really express just how mean or crafty someone is, is to have them tie someone else's shoelaces together.
  • 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.
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