communicator

communicator — noun

1. a person who has the skill to express thoughts and feelings clearly, so that oth

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Definition

a person who has the skill to express thoughts and feelings clearly, so that others can easily follow what they mean

Example

Leila is a skilled communicator who always explains complex ideas in simple terms.

collocation: skilled communicator

During the workshop, Priya showed everyone that a good communicator also listens carefully.

collocation: good communicator

Common collocations
  • good communicator
  • effective communicator
  • skilled communicator
  • poor communicator
  • clear communicator
  • great communicator
  • natural communicator
Synonyms
  • speaker

    broader term that does not specifically emphasise clarity or two-way exchange; a speaker can address an audience without truly connecting

  • conversationalist

    focuses on informal, easy dialogue rather than structured or professional communication

  • spokesperson

    an official role representing an organisation, not a general personal skill

Grammar Patterns

adjective + communicator

Usage Note

Often preceded by an adjective (good, effective, skilled, poor, clear, great) that describes the quality of the person's communication. Common in workplace, educational, and team-setting evaluations.

Common Mistakes

She is a good communication.
She is a good communicator.
'communication' is the abstract process or skill; 'communicator' is the person who has that skill.
He is a communicate.
He is a skilled communicator.
'communicate' is a verb, not a noun; use 'communicator' (person) and pair it with an adjective.

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

All four terms describe people who communicate, but they differ in scope, context, and emphasis. A "speaker" addresses an audience, often in a formal setting, but the word does not necessarily imply clarity or two-way exchange. A "conversationalist" is skilled at informal dialogue — making others feel at ease in chat — yet may not be effective in structured or professional settings. A "spokesperson" speaks officially on behalf of an organization, so the role is about representation rather than personal expressive skill. An "orator" delivers powerful public speeches with rhetorical flourish, which is a narrower, more formal skill. A "communicator" (this sense) focuses on being understood — it combines clarity, empathy, and the ability to adjust one's message to the listener, whether in a meeting, a classroom, or a personal talk. For example, Rosa is not a polished orator, but she is an excellent communicator who makes every team member feel heard.

speaker ↗conversationalistspokesperson ↗orator

Common collocations

Nouns

Adverbs

Etymology

LatinEnglish

The word 'communicator' comes from Latin 'communicare', meaning 'to share or divide something out'. English borrowed 'communicate' from this root, then added the suffix '-or' (meaning 'a person who does something') to form 'communicator' — literally 'a person who shares'. The modern sense, focusing on the clear expression of thoughts and feelings, developed over the 17th to 20th centuries as the idea of interpersonal communication became more central to education and work.