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DICTION Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word diction. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word diction. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DICTION

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phrasing
nounn
noun

• the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line

• the manner in which something is expressed in words

articulation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech

• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

• expressing in coherent verbal form

• (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

• the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible

elocution
nounn
noun

• an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture

expression
nounn
noun

• the feelings expressed on a person's face

• expression without words

• the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions

• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

• the style of expressing yourself

• a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

• (genetics) the process of expressing a gene

• a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

• the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing

language
nounn
noun

• a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

• (language) communication by word of mouth

• the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

• the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication

• the mental faculty or power of vocal communication

• a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

pronunciation
nounn
noun

• the manner in which someone utters a word

• the way a word or a language is customarily spoken

style
verb, nounv, n
noun

• how something is done or how it happens

• a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period

• a particular kind (as to appearance)

• the popular taste at a given time

• (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma

• editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display

• distinctive and stylish elegance

• a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving

• a slender bristlelike or tubular process

verb

• designate by an identifying term

• make consistent with a certain fashion or style

• make consistent with certain rules of style

enunciation
nounn
noun

• the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience

phraseology
nounn
noun

• the manner in which something is expressed in words

verbiage
nounn
noun

• overabundance of words

• the manner in which something is expressed in words

wording
nounn
noun

• the manner in which something is expressed in words

choice of words
nounn
noun

• the manner in which something is expressed in words

Best Hypernyms For DICTION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for diction, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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articulation expression formulation

Alternatives for PHRASING

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