What is another word for uncommunicative?

Pronunciation: [ʌnkəmjˈuːnɪkətˌɪv] (IPA)

The word uncommunicative can be quite limiting in its usage, so having a variety of synonyms at your disposal is always beneficial. Here are a few examples to consider: reserved, reticent, introverted, taciturn, laconic, unresponsive, unsociable, silent, distant, withdrawn, aloof, cold, detached, unapproachable, unresponsive, and unsympathetic. Each of these synonyms conveys a sense of lack of communication or social interaction in different ways, so selecting the appropriate one can help to create a more nuanced and accurate portrayal of the situation or person being described.

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What are the hypernyms for Uncommunicative?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for uncommunicative?

Antonyms for the word "uncommunicative" include "communicative," "outgoing," "gregarious," "talkative," "expressive," "amiable," "sociable," "affable," "convivial," and "chatty." A person who is communicative is one who is open, expressive and communicative in their interactions. They are people-oriented and enjoy engaging in conversations with others. In contrast, a person who is uncommunicative is reserved, quiet, and may not be open about their thoughts and feelings. It is important to note that people differ in their social styles and preferences, and it is okay to be more introverted or extroverted. However, being communicative is generally seen as a positive trait as it fosters positive relationships with others.

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Usage examples for Uncommunicative

The Phantom fell into step beside him, now and then casting a sidelong glance at his sour and uncommunicative face.
"The Gray Phantom's Return"
Herman Landon
During the drive home Dixie seemed wilfully uncommunicative, and she and Henley were silent most of the way.
"Dixie Hart"
Will N. Harben
"I think," said he, "that I now understand why Spatola grew so uncommunicative and suspicious toward the end of our interview at City Hall.
"Ashton-Kirk, Investigator"
John T. McIntyre

Famous quotes with Uncommunicative

  • Mrs Ramsay sat silent. She was glad, Lily thought, to rest in silence, uncommunicative; to rest in the extreme obscurity of human relationships. Who knows what we are, what we feel? Who knows even at the moment of intimacy, This is knowledge? Aren't things spoilt then, Mrs Ramsay may have asked (it seemed to have happened so often, this silence by her side) by saying them?
    Virginia Woolf
  • I was educated at Cambridge. How admirable is the Western method of submitting all theory to scrupulous experimental verification! That procedure has gone hand in hand with the gift for introspection which is my Eastern heritage. Together they have enabled me to sunder the silences of natural realms long uncommunicative. The telltale charts of my crescograph 2 are evidence for the most skeptical that plants have a sensitive nervous system and a varied emotional life. Love, hate, joy, fear, pleasure, pain, excitability, r, and countless appropriate responses to stimuli are as universal in plants as in animals.
    Jagadish Chandra Bose

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