Synonyms of loquacious

loquacious

adjective

lō-ˈkwā-shəs 

as in talkative

fond of talking or conversation

sometimes the loquacious talk show host barely lets her guests get a word in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• talkative
• conversational
• outspoken
• communicative
• vocal
• garrulous
• mouthy
• chatty
• talky
• outgoing
• gabby
• motormouthed
• blabby
• expansive
• effusive
• articulate
• voluble
• fluent
• demonstrative
• glib
• well-spoken
• rambling
• prolix
• verbose
• gossipy
• extraverted
• free-spoken
• extroverted
• gregarious
• wordy
• unreserved
• long-winded
• gushing
• tale-telling
• sociable
• talebearing
• windy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laconic
• taciturn
• reticent
• uncommunicative
• reserved
• quiet
• closemouthed
• shy
• silent
• mute
• tight-lipped
• evasive
• speechless
• wordless
• mum
• secretive
• withdrawn
• aloof
• introverted
• nonvocal
• tongue-tied
• unsociable
• inhibited
• self-contained
• retiring
• indrawn

Synonym Chooser

How is the word loquacious different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of loquacious are garrulous, talkative, and voluble. While all these words mean "given to talk or talking," loquacious suggests the power of expressing oneself articulately, fluently, or glibly.

a loquacious spokesperson

When would garrulous be a good substitute for loquacious?

The words garrulous and loquacious can be used in similar contexts, but garrulous implies prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity.

garrulous traveling companions

Where would talkative be a reasonable alternative to loquacious?

In some situations, the words talkative and loquacious are roughly equivalent. However, talkative may imply a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation.

a talkative neighbor

When could voluble be used to replace loquacious?

While the synonyms voluble and loquacious are close in meaning, voluble suggests a free, easy, and unending loquacity.

a voluble raconteur

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of loquacious

All three women are loquacious about the sport — excited to share their experiences and see its expansion on college campuses closer to home. —Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024

In Nebraska, a reporter joined the loquacious wanderer for a piece that ran on September 22. —Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024

The loquacious president’s silence here is notable when compared with his depiction in other histories of this period, such as Fredrik Logevall’s classic account of U.S. escalation in Vietnam, Choosing War, which shared ample direct evidence of Johnson’s thinking. —Gary J. Bass, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018

Salazar — sweet, brainy, introverted yet loquacious — doesn’t take it too personally when classic rock gods or their copyright enforcers pull rank. —Morgan Enos, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2024

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