inarticulate
The word “inarticulate” has 5 syllables: in-ar-tic-u-late
It's pronounced as /ˌɪn.ɑːrˈtɪk.jə.lət/
What is synonym and antonym for inarticulate?
In the thesaurus, “inarticulate” has 18 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for inarticulate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for inarticulate
- closemouthed
- incoherent
- incomprehensible
- laconic
- mum
- mute
- nonspeaking
- quiet
- reserved
- reticent
- silent
- speechless
- taciturn
- tight-lipped
- tongue-tied
- uncommunicative
- voiceless
- wordless
Antonyms for inarticulate
- articulate
- articulating
- blabby
- chatty
- communicative
- eloquent
- expansive
- expatiating
- fluent
- gabby
- garrulous
- loquacious
- speaking
- speaking out
- speaking up
- talkative
- talking
- talky
- vocal
- voluble
Meanings of inarticulate
- noun
- An animal belonging to the subphylum Inarticulata.
- adjective
- (of speech) not articulated in normal words.
- Speechless.
- Unable to speak with any clarity.
- Not having joints or other articulations.
Example Sentences
- He became inarticulate with shock and couldn’t respond immediately.
- Her inarticulate explanation only added to the confusion.
- The child’s inarticulate cries signaled that something was wrong.
- Despite his intelligence, he was often inarticulate in public speaking.
- Frustration made him inarticulate during the heated argument.
On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to inarticulate, such as: articulate, articulating, blabby, chatty, closemouthed, communicative, eloquent.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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