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vocal
Meaning: expressing opinions or feelings freely and forcefully
vocal in a sentence
How vocal is used in real sentences:
Several parents were vocal about the need for a new crossing guard.
Local residents grew increasingly vocal at the town meeting after hearing about the proposed highway.
“Eli had long been vocal about preserving that path, but Mara had mistaken his forceful warnings for stubbornness.”
— from the passage The Line Between Gardens
Synonyms for vocal
Other words for vocal — outspoken, expressive and vociferous — carry the same meaning.
- outspoken
- expressive
- vociferous
Antonyms of vocal
Words that mean the opposite of vocal:
- silent
- reserved
Where it comes from
From Latin vocalis 'speaking, sounding'
Word parts
- voc/vok — call, voice
vocal: voc (voice) + -al (relating to)
Memory hook
VOCAL — from voice, using your voice loudly and often.