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express

noun

1 express

Mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system.

synonym: express mail.

Roget 271: carrier, porter, bearer, tranter, conveyer; cargador; express, expressman; stevedore, coolie; conductor, locomotive, motor.    ... show more

Roget 627: method, way, manner, wise, gait, form, mode, fashion, tone, guise; modus operandi, MO; procedure etc. ... show more

Dutch: spoedbericht
Polish: expres, ekspres

2 express

Public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops:
— He caught the express to New York.

synonym: limited.

Dutch: exprestrein, snelbus

3 express

Rapid transport of goods.

synonym: expressage.

Dutch: exprestrein

verb

1 express

Give expression to.

synonyms: evince, show.

Roget 684: haste, hasten; make haste, make a dash etc. n.; hurry on, dash on, whip on, push on, press on, press forward; hurry, skurry, ... show more

Roget 525: make manifest, render manifest etc. adj.; bring forth, bring forward, bring to the front, bring into view; give notice; express; represent, set forth, exhibit; show, ... show more

Roget 566: express, phrase; word, word it; give words to, give expression to; voice; arrange in words, clothe in words, put into words, express by words; couch in terms; find words to express; ... show more

Dutch: aantonen, uiten

2 express

Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise:
— She expressed her anger.

synonyms: give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize.

Dutch: uiten

3 express

Serve as a means for expressing something.

synonyms: carry, convey.

Roget 516: mean, signify, express; import, purport; convey, imply, breathe, indicate, bespeak, bear a sense; tell of, speak of; touch on; ... show more

4 express

Indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.:
— Can you express this distance in kilometers?.

synonym: state.

Roget 527: tell; inform, inform of; acquaint, acquaint with; impart, impart to; make acquaintance with, apprise, advise, enlighten, awaken; transmit.    ... show more

5 express

Manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait).

6 express

Obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action:
— Italians express coffee rather than filter it.

synonyms: extract, press out.

Roget 301: extract, draw; take out, draw out, pull out, tear out, pluck out, pick out, get out; wring from, wrench; extort; root up, weed up, ... show more

7 express

Send by rapid transport or special messenger service.

adjective

1 express

Not tacit or implied.

Roget 620: intended etc. v.; intentional, advised, express, determinate; prepense etc. 611; bound for; intending etc. v.; ... show more

Roget 535: asserting etc. v.; declaratory, predicatory, pronunciative, affirmative, soi-disant [Fr.]; positive; certain etc. 474; express, ... show more

Roget 525: manifest, apparent; salient, striking, demonstrative, prominent, in the foreground, notable, pronounced.    flagrant; notorious etc. (public) ... show more

Roget 274: fast, speedy, swift, rapid, quick, fleet; aliped; nimble, agile, expeditious; express; active etc. ... show more

2 express

Without unnecessary stops.

Polish: ekspresowy

adverb

1 express

By express.


Moby thesaurus: Amtrak, Aquarius, Ganymede, Hebe, Hermes, Iris, Mercury, PP, Paul Revere, Pheidippides, RD, RFD, absolute, accurate, admitting no exception, advice, affect, affirm, agile, air ... show more.

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