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PERIPHRASTIC Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word periphrastic. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word periphrastic. (close relations)

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	circumlocutory					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
	circuitous					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct • deviating from a straight course
	indirect					adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination • descended from a common ancestor but through different lines • extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action adjective satellite • having intervening factors or persons or influences • not as a direct effect or consequence
	prolix					adjectiveadj
	adjective • tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
	roundabout					noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement adjective satellite • marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct • deviating from a straight course
	verbose					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • using or containing too many words
	wordy					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • using or containing too many words
	ambagious					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
	circumlocutious					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • roundabout and unnecessarily wordy

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