WELL-SPOKEN Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

well-spoken

adjective

ˈwel-ˈspō-kən

Definition of well-spoken

as in articulate

able to express oneself clearly and well a well-spoken advocate for the legal rights of the underprivileged

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Recent Examples of well-spoken At 59, Romans is worldly, well-spoken and well-educated. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 The stars were well-read and well-spoken, and academically motivated, some graduating in three years. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 And your leadership needs to create conditions where everyone—not just the well-resourced or well-spoken—can thrive. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 He's described in Fire & Blood as clever, well-spoken, and corpulent. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025 True as that might be, Alex is white, pretty, and well-spoken. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 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

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

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

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