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IDIOM Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word idiom. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word idiom. (close relations)
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idiotic

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dialect
nounn
noun

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

phrase
nounn
noun

• an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

• a short musical passage

• an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

• dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence

verb

• put into words or an expression

• divide, combine, or mark into phrases

accent
nounn
noun

• distinctive manner of oral expression

• special importance or significance

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

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

locution
nounn
noun

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

parlance
nounn
noun

• a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

vernacular
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• the everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language)

adjective satellite

• being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language

artistic style
nounn
noun

• the style of a particular artist or school or movement

idiomatic expression
nounn
noun

• an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

phrasal idiom
nounn
noun

• an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

set phrase
nounn
noun

• an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

Best Hypernyms For IDIOM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for idiom, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
expression fashion formulation locution manner mode saying style way
Phrases (1)
non-standard speech

Alternatives for DIALECT

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