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communicate Antonyms

Opposite of communicate

Because the opposite of communicate shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To share or exchange information, news, ideas, or feelings with others by speaking, writing, or using signals.

Usage Example

"The two research teams withhold regularly via video conferences to coordinate their findings."

Strongest
withhold
Strong
conceal
suppress
hide

• verb (Context 2)

To transmit or pass on an infectious disease, heat, or motion from one person or object to another.

Usage Example

"Mosquitoes can contain the virus to humans through a single bite."

Strong
contain

• verb (Context 3)

To have a connecting door, passage, or opening between two rooms or spaces.

Usage Example

"The master bedroom communicates directly with a private study and a sunlit balcony."

Strong
divide
separate

Similar words to communicate

Words similar to communicate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

transmit
connect
convey
spread
pass on
transfer
impart
get across
See all synonyms of communicate

• Nearby Words

communally
communicability
communicable
communicate
communication
communicative
communicativeness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Communicate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/communicate
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