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What is another word for Phrase? – 112 Phrase Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    expression statement sentence clause idiom saying proverb quotation excerpt passage line verse lyric phraseology locution utterance remark comment observation note aside aphorism adage maxim epigram dictum slogan motto catchphrase cliche colloquialism saying proverb axiom apothegm byword

    Meaning of Phrase

    A small unit of language that expresses a meaning or concept

    Definitions

    • A group of words that form a unit, typically having a specific meaning or function within a sentence
    • * A short expression or saying, especially one that is often repeated or used in a particular context

    Etymology of Phrase

    The word "phrase" originated from the Old French word "phrase", which is derived from the Latin word "phrasis", meaning "a way of speaking" or "expression"
    The Latin word "phrasis" is itself derived from the Greek word "φράσις" (phrasis), meaning "a way of speaking" or "expression"

    Example Uses

    • The phrase "break a leg" is often used to wish someone good luck before a performance
    • * The poet's use of phrase and meter created a sense of musicality in the poem
    • * The company's slogan is a catchy phrase that has become synonymous with the brand

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    word term singleton individual solitary lone isolated detached separate distinct unrelated unconnected disparate divergent inconsistent contradictory opposite reverse inverse

    Related Nouns

    language expression sentence clause idiom proverb quotation excerpt passage line verse lyric phraseology locution utterance remark comment observation note aside

    Related Verbs

    speak say express utter phrase formulate articulate enunciate pronounce declare state assert claim allege mention quote cite reference

    Related Adjectives

    linguistic verbal oral spoken written expressed uttered phrased formulated articulated enunciated pronounced declared stated asserted alleged quoted cited referenced