Communicating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt/ (verb) /ˌnän-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiŋ/ (adjective) com·mu·ni·cate

Meaning & Definition of Communicating

Communicating (verb)

  1. to convey knowledge of or information about, make known
  2. to reveal by clear signs
  3. to cause to pass from one to another

Communicating (adjective)

  1. not communicating
  2. unable or not tending to communicate information, thoughts, or feelings
  3. not allowing passage from one to another

Communicating (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in connected, connecting

    similar: attached, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging, marginal, peripheral, tangent, tangential, ambient, encompassing
    opposite: nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, severed, split, sundered, uncoupled, unyoked

Communicating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause (something) to pass from one to another

    "the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people"

    similar: conducting, conveying, giving, imparting, spreading, transferring, transfusing, transmitting
    related: delivering, handing over, surrendering, turning over, broadcasting, diffusing, disseminating, propagating, handing down, handing on, contaminating, infecting, poisoning
    near: catching, coming down (with), contracting

  2. to engage in an exchange of information or ideas

    "for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research"

    similar: brainstorming, intercommunicating
    related: corresponding, conversing, talking, messaging, bonding, communing, relating, accosting, approaching, boarding, contacting

  3. to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

    "his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness"

    similar: bespeaking, betraying, declaring, demonstrating, displaying, evincing, exposing, giving away, manifesting, revealing, showing
    related: baring, disclosing, unbosoming, uncloaking, uncovering, advertising, airing, announcing, blazing, broadcasting, placarding, proclaiming, publicizing, sounding, trumpeting, projecting
    near: belying, misrepresenting, distorting, falsifying, garbling, twisting, camouflaging, disguising, gilding, glossing (over), varnishing, whitewashing, concealing, counterfeiting, covering, hiding, masking, obscuring, occluding, veiling

Related Entry: Communicate (verb)

Communicate is a different word from Communicating. The synonyms below are for communicate, not for communicating.

  1. to cause (something) to pass from one to another

    "the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people"

    similar: conduct, convey, give, impart, spread, transfer, transfuse, transmit
    related: deliver, hand over, surrender, turn over, broadcast, diffuse, disseminate, propagate, hand down, hand on, contaminate, infect, poison
    near: catch, come down (with), contract

  2. to engage in an exchange of information or ideas

    "for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research"

    similar: brainstorm, intercommunicate
    related: correspond, converse, talk, message, bond, commune, relate, accost, approach, board, contact

  3. to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

    "his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness"

    similar: bespeak, betray, declare, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, give away, manifest, reveal, show
    related: bare, disclose, unbosom, uncloak, uncover, advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, placard, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet, project
    near: belie, misrepresent, distort, falsify, garble, twist, camouflage, disguise, gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash, conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude, veil

Related Entry: Communicate (with) (verb)

Communicate (with) is a different word from Communicating. The synonyms below are for communicate (with), not for communicating.

  1. to transmit information or requests to

    "communicating with other ham radio enthusiasts"

    similar: address, contact, get, reach, get hold of, get in touch with, touch base (with)
    related: get through (to), acquaint, advise, apprise, brief, clue, enlighten, familiarize, fill in, inform, instruct, notify, tell, wise (up), buzz, call, phone, ring (up) (chiefly British), telephone, keep up (with)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Communicating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Communicating:

attached, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, bounding, circumjacent, embracing, encircling, enclosing, fencing, rimming, surrounding, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging, marginal

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Communicating

Words with the opposite meaning of Communicating:

nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, discontinuous, noncontinuous, broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided

Related Words for Communicating

delivering, handing over, surrendering, turning over, broadcasting, diffusing, disseminating, propagating, handing down, handing on, contaminating, infecting, poisoning, corresponding, conversing, talking, messaging, bonding, communing, relating, accosting, approaching, boarding, contacting, baring, disclosing, unbosoming, uncloaking, uncovering, advertising

Near Antonyms of Communicating

catching, coming down (with), contracting, belying, misrepresenting, distorting, falsifying, garbling, twisting, camouflaging, disguising, gilding, glossing (over), varnishing, whitewashing, concealing, counterfeiting, covering, hiding, masking, obscuring, occluding, veiling

Word Forms of Communicating

Inflections: communicated

Derived words: communicatee (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Communicating

Latin communicatus, past participle of communicare to impart, participate, from communis common mean

First known use: 1529t

Words & Phrases Containing Communicating

noncommunicating

Frequently Asked Questions about Communicating

What does "Communicating" mean?

"Communicating" means to convey knowledge of or information about, make known. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to convey knowledge of or information about, make known. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Communicating"?

Other words for "Communicating" include attached, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united and approximate. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Communicating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Communicating"?

There are 105 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Communicating". Common alternatives include attached, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united, approximate, close and closest.

What is the opposite of "Communicating"?

Antonyms of "Communicating" include nonadjacent, noncontiguous, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing and isolate. Near antonyms include catching, coming down (with), contracting and belying.

How do you use "Communicating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Communicating" in a sentence: "the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people"; "for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research"; "his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness".

Is "Communicating" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Communicating" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Communicating"?

"Communicating" is pronounced /kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt/ as a verb and /ˌnän-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tiŋ/ as an adjective and divided into syllables as com·mu·ni·cate.

What is the origin of the word "Communicating"?

"Communicating" comes from Latin communicatus, past participle of communicare to impart, participate, from communis common mean. First known use: 1529t.