FLUENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLUENT?

Need another word that means the same as “fluent”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “fluent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Fluent” are: eloquent, facile, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken, fluid, liquid, smooth, articulate, expressive, communicative, coherent, cogent, illuminating, able to speak or write … easily and accurately, effortless, easy, natural, unbroken, uninterrupted, continuous

Fluent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Fluent" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fluent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Able to flow freely; fluid.
• Smooth and unconstrained in movement.
• Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.
• (of a foreign language) spoken accurately and with facility.
• Smoothly graceful and effortless.
• Able to speak or write a particular foreign language easily and accurately.
• Able to express oneself easily and articulately.

Synonyms of "Fluent" as an adjective (21 Words)

able to speak or write … easily and accurately	Having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something.
articulate	Consisting of segments held together by joints. Delicate articulate plants with a slender central stem.
cogent	(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing. The newspaper s lawyers must prepare a cogent appeal.
coherent	Forming a unified whole. Two coherent sheets.
communicative	Able or tending to communicate- W.M.Thackeray. The communicative process in literary texts.
continuous	Forming an unbroken whole; without interruption. A continuous row of warehouses.
easy	Affording comfort. An easy victim.
effortless	Requiring or apparently requiring no effort. Each skill is practised to the point that it becomes effortless.
eloquent	Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. An eloquent speech.
expressive	Characterized by expression. She has big expressive eyes.
facile	Ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial. Facile generalizations.
fluid	Characteristic of a fluid capable of flowing and easily changing shape. A fluid situation fraught with uncertainty.
illuminating	Tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance. The author offers illuminating insights into the ways in which literature has been shaped by the environment it portrays.
liquid	Having ready cash or liquid assets. The liquid song of a robin.
natural	Existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world neither supernatural nor magical. A natural pearl.
silver	Made from or largely consisting of silver. Repeated scrubbings have given the wood a silvery sheen.
silver-tongued	Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.
smooth	Without breaks between notes smooth and connected. Cook gently until the sauce is smooth.
smooth-spoken	Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively.
unbroken	Marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence. A night of sleep unbroken by nightmares.
uninterrupted	Having undisturbed continuity. An uninterrupted flow of traffic.

Usage Examples of "Fluent" as an adjective

• His style of play was fast and fluent.
• A fluent speaker and writer on technical subjects.
• He spoke fluent Spanish.
• A fluent discharge from the nose.
• She became fluent in French and German.

Associations of "Fluent" (30 Words)

articulate	Pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly. Articulate beings.
chat	Songbirds having a chattering call. I have chatted to a few women on the Net.
conference	Take part in a conference or conference call. An international authority or if that was not possible a regional operators conference.
declamatory	Vehement or impassioned in expression. A long declamatory speech.
dialogue	Provide a film or play with a dialogue. Passages of dialogue.
eloquence	Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing. A preacher of great power and eloquence.
eloquent	Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively. An eloquent speech.
eloquently	In an articulate manner. He expressed his ideas eloquently.
enunciate	Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way. She enunciated each word slowly.
eulogy	A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died. A eulogy to the Queen Mother.
facile	Superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject. A facile seven lengths victory.
flowing	(especially of long hair or clothing) hanging or draping loosely and gracefully. The flowing curves of the lawn.
formulate	Put into words or an expression. He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees.
glib	(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow. The glib phrases soon roll off the tongue.
interlocutor	A person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
narrator	A person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem. A first person narrator.
oration	The style or manner in which an oration is given. Pericles famous funeral oration.
orator	An official speaking for a university on ceremonial occasions. A theatrically effective orator.
oratory	(in the Roman Catholic Church) a society of priests without vows, especially the Oratory of St Philip Neri founded in 1564. He loved the sound of his own oratory.
persuasive	Intended or having the power to induce action or belief. An informative and persuasive speech.
recitation	A regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study. The program included songs and recitations of well loved poems.
remark	Notice or comment. I decided to ignore his rude remarks.
rhetorician	An expert in formal rhetoric. They re ready to listen to any smooth tongued rhetorician.
smooth	Make smooth or smoother as if by rubbing. Graphics are excellent with fast smooth scrolling.
speaker	The presiding officer in a legislative assembly, especially the House of Commons. Our guest speaker will give an audiovisual presentation.
speech	A person’s style of speaking. He gave a speech about the company.
talker	Someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous. I was the talker of the group.
utter	Express audibly utter sounds not necessarily words. Utter nonsense.
verbalize	Articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise. This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious.
vocalize	Express or state clearly. Gillie could scarcely vocalize her responses.