SILVER-TONGUED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

silver-tongued

adjective

ˈsil-vər-ˌtəŋd

Definition of silver-tongued

as in articulate

able to express oneself clearly and well famed as a silver-tongued orator, Daniel Webster used his oratorical gifts in vigorous support of the Union

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Recent Examples of silver-tongued Kevin Klose was silver-haired, silver-tongued, and the gold standard for broadcast journalists. — Scott Simon, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026 Though Harper has often been quick to be silver-tongued in her evisceration of Yasmin, there is, indeed, love lost between them. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026 Smith’s flow is no longer conversational, liquidy and silver-tongued; his lyrics are no longer convivial or directed straight to the heart and head. — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

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Adjective

The most persuasive passages in The Radiance occur when its articulate narrator cannot quite tell us what happened to him.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Al Mubarak was an elegant, articulate embodiment of a project many saw as an extension of Abu Dhabi soft power as much as a sheikh’s personal investment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of articulate

Adjective

The preschoolers who had a tough time delaying gratification— who ate the first marshmallow—were less academically and socially skilled, eloquent, attentive, and not as good at managing frustration in adolescence.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

The South London artist channels Disney soundtrack tropes into claustrophobic strings and drones, while a handful of vocal tracks hint darkly at real-world family drama.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of vocal

Adjective

Debra Tate, Sharon Tate’s sister, has been an outspoken advocate for keeping Krenwinkel and other former followers of Manson behind bars.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Many industry critics were also outspoken when Netflix's studio and streaming deal was on the table, with particular focus on the future of movies staying in theaters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of outspoken

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