vocal
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- spoken, oral, said, uttered, voiced
- outspoken, articulate, eloquent, expressive, forthright, frank, plain-spoken, strident, vociferous

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Antonyms: nonvocal, consonantal
Contrasted words: unexpressed, unuttered, unvoiced, faltering, halting, hesitant, stumbling
Related Words: intonated, expressed, uttered, expressing, voicing, expressive, outspoken, stentorian, venting

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I. vo‧cal¹ /ˈvəʊkəl $ ˈvoʊ-/ adjective
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: vocalis, from vox; ⇒ voice¹]

1. expressing strong opinions publicly, especially about things that you disagree with Synonym : outspoken
vocal in
Foley has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the government.
vocal opponent/critic/supporter etc
She was a vocal opponent of the plan.

2. [only before noun] relating to the voice or to singing:
vocal music
Allison’s vocal style is influenced by country and blues music.
a female vocal group
—vocally adverb

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II. vocal² noun [countable usually plural]
the part of a piece of music that is sung rather than played on an instrument
on vocals
The album features Jim Boquist on vocals.

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vocal
adj.
VERBS be | become
ADV. extremely, highly, very a highly vocal opposition group
increasingly criticized by a small but increasingly vocal minority
quite
PREP. about women who are very vocal about men's failings

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