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PHRASE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word phrase. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word phrase. (close relations)
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idiom
nounn
noun

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

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

• the style of a particular artist or school or movement

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

locution
nounn
noun

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

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

remark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

• explicit notice

verb

• make mention of

• make or write a comment on

saying
nounn
noun

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

statement
nounn
noun

• a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

• a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

• (music) the presentation of a musical theme

• a nonverbal message

• the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

• (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

• a document showing credits and debits

utterance
nounn
noun

• the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

articulate
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language

• consisting of segments held together by joints

verb

• provide with a joint

• put into words or an expression

• speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

• unite by forming a joint or joints

• express or state clearly

formulate
verbv
verb

• elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

• put into words or an expression

• prepare according to a formula

word
nounn
noun

• a unit of language that native speakers can identify

• the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)

• a brief statement

• the sacred writings of the Christian religions

• information about recent and important events

• a verbal command for action

• an exchange of views on some topic

• a promise

• a string of bits stored in computer memory

• a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group

verb

• put into words or an expression

figure of speech
nounn
noun

• language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

give voice
verbv
verb

• put into words or an expression

idiomatic expression
nounn
noun

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

musical phrase
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a short musical passage

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 PHRASE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for phrase, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
expression arrange construction dance dancing evince express locution order passage put saltation saying show terpsichore
Phrases (3)
grammatical constructionmusical passageset up

Alternatives for IDIOM

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