What is the opposite of articulate?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently Opposite of fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing Opposite of easy to understand Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense, logic, or rationality Opposite of showy in speech, language or writing Opposite of extremely clear in style and meaning Opposite of characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning Opposite of easily understandable or perceived Opposite of reasonable and convincing Opposite of poised or dignified in style, tone, or form Opposite of smoothly graceful and effortless Opposite of sounded with vibration of the vocal cords Opposite of having two or more sections connected by a flexible joint Verb Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner (usually anatomy) Opposite of to form a joint or connect by joints Opposite of to speak or to use words to express Opposite of to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings (nonsensify) Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner (understand) Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner Opposite of to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of Opposite of to pronounce vocally … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently inarticulate unintelligible incomprehensible ineloquent incoherent indistinct disjointed mumbled unclear confused hesitant hesitating muddled mumbling stammering stuttering dumb garbled halting inaudible jumbled maundering muffled muttered rambling stumbling vague awkward clumsy faltering misrepresented obscure unvocal blurred mute poorly-spoken silent speechless tongue-tied voiceless poorly spoken reticent taciturn uncommunicative quiet reserved tight-lipped laconic closemouthed shy unforthcoming modest written introverted terse nonvocal untalkative monosyllabic retiring effortful unprepared unfluent succinct tactful dishonest natural more ❯ “Howard tried to speak but all that came out was an inarticulate, squeaky gargle.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing inarticulate ineloquent unexpressive unvocal faltering halting hesitant speechless stumbling tongue-tied wordless apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dull frigid impotent indifferent ineffective introverted shy unaffecting unenthusiastic unexcited unmoving weak Adjective ▲ Opposite of easy to understand complicated convoluted unclear unintelligible abstruse advanced vague complex difficult elaborate intricate problematic puzzling sophisticated involved obscure confounding questionable ambiguous bewildering confusing incomprehensible perplexing cryptic baffling indiscernible undefined inarticulate mistakable incoherent tricky unfathomable unknowable undecipherable insensible illegible indecipherable unclarified unreadable “It is a complicated problem that will require a bit of mulling over.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense, logic, or rationality incoherent illogical illegitimate inconsequent inconsequential invalid irrational unreasonable unsound weak confusing disjointed incomprehensible inconsistent meaningless muddled rambling unintelligible vague confused disorderly disorganisedUK disorganizedUS obscure unmethodical unrational unsystematic not understandable Adjective ▲ Opposite of showy in speech, language or writing simple basic elementary clear ordinary easy plain rudimentary straightforward uncomplicated understandable unsophisticated modest unpretentious simplistic manageable unexacting effortless unelaborated unambiguous uninvolved recognizableUS painless unostentatious comprehensible unembellished everyday unproblematic unfussy undemanding intelligible self-explanatory non-complex user friendly user-friendly no-nonsense recognisableUK “He liked using simple words to ensure that he could be easily understood.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of extremely clear in style and meaning ambiguous clouded cryptic dark enigmatic enigmatical equivocal indistinct mysterious nonobvious obfuscated obscure unapparent unclarified unclear unclouded Adjective ▲ Opposite of characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning illogical nonsensical irrational unsound absurd crazy implausible improbable insane preposterous ridiculous senseless silly unrealistic unreasoned asinine fatuous foolish idiotic inane ludicrous obscure unfounded unreasonable bizarre brainless daft fantastical groundless illegitimate incoherent inconsequent inconsequential invalid nonrational nonvalid stupid uninformed unintelligent unjustified unsuitable weak “No rational person would think of something so illogical as a car made entirely out of stone.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of easily understandable or perceived ambiguous confusing abstruse incomprehensible inscrutable cryptic equivocal illogical obfuscated recondite unclear unintelligible vague unfathomable “He was evasive and provided some very ambiguous answers to the questions asked of him.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of reasonable and convincing unconvincing inconclusive indecisive ineffective uncompelling unpersuasive impotent invalid muddled unimportant vague weak Adjective ▲ Opposite of poised or dignified in style, tone, or form ineloquent undignified uneloquent inelegant unrefined unseemly dishonourableUK dishonorableUS ignoble unbecoming abject improper inappropriate low indecent indecorous inglorious shaming ungentlemanly unladylike infra dig “Barry mumbled his way through a messy and ineloquent speech about his troubled childhood.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of smoothly graceful and effortless hard arduous demanding difficult exacting formidable gruelingUS gruellingUK herculean killer labouredUK laboredUS laborious murderous nonliquid rough severe solid stiff strenuous toilful toilsome tough faltering halting hesitant hesitating inarticulate jerky stammering stumbling tongue-tied Adjective ▲ Opposite of sounded with vibration of the vocal cords nonvocal unvoiced voiceless Adjective ▲ Opposite of having two or more sections connected by a flexible joint fixed rigid Verb ▲ Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner mumble misspeak stammer stutter babble maffle slur drone grunt maunder ramble chunter gabble garble grumble mutter intone murmur whine whisper bumble rumble say to oneself speak indistinctly talk to oneself whimper mouth “I became flushed and flustered and I started to mumble nonsensically like the village idiot.” Verb ▲ (usually anatomy) Opposite of to form a joint or connect by joints dislocate sublux disarticulate displace disconnect luxate disengage disjoint subluxate disunite slip unjoint unhinge put out put out of joint put out of place “That is the kind of cat-walk where you're constantly worried she might dislocate her hip joints.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to speak or to use words to express ask conceal hide listen mumble question be quiet withhold suppress keep repress stifle keep secret hold back deny refrain contain hold cover censor restrain secrete keep back bottle up keep quiet reserve shut up cover up retain check inhibit refuse to give control obscure curb silence be silent cloak stop talking mask secret veil disguise clam up belie keep under wraps sit on hold in subdue quell quash take resist de-emphasize refuse to speak remain silent ban refuse screen gag be unwilling to talk be unforthcoming withhold information neglect reduce lose ignore redact keep to yourself mute muffle stonewall muzzle blanket shroud not disclose not breathe a word of hush up keep hidden keep silent about hold out on fail to disclose hold out dissemble bury keep a lid on say nothing shush camouflage keep mum belt up pipe down quieten down put the lid on quiet down button up block bottle internalizeUS close rein in internaliseUK close up more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings listen hear observe concentrate hark harken hearken eavesdrop be all ears concentrate on hearing give attention listen intently pay attention tune in be attentive lend an ear keep your ears open take note “Most of the children were quite happy to speak their minds, but Joey would just sit and listen.” Verb ▲ (nonsensify) Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner nonsensify jumble confuse muddle confound discompose “The artist, generalizing from the facts of experience, combines concrete symbols absurdly so as to nonsensify pragmatic reality.” Verb ▲ (understand) Opposite of to convey or express in a particular way or manner understand get note comprehend know see discern infer realiseUK realizeUS sense apprehend deduce grasp cognize fathom interpret receive take figure out get it get the idea get the picture get the point take it “I understand that you don't quite agree with that?” Verb ▲ Opposite of to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of understate downplay underemphasize underplay depreciate underestimate ignore trivialiseUK trivializeUS diminish underrate belittle downgrade forget lessen minimiseUK minimizeUS undervalue de-emphasize deny devalue minify soft-pedal brush aside do an injustice to not do justice to play down shrug off gloss over make light of make little of “To say that fantasy movies have not been a big draw at the box office is to understate the matter.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pronounce vocally mispronounce distort mangle misstate make a mess of mess up “I've always had a tendency to trip over words or mispronounce words that I can say perfectly well in my head.” Find more words! 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