Thesaurus results for LOCUTION

locution

noun

lō-ˈkyü-shən

Definition of locution

as in manner

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words in the poet's somewhat affected locution, word order is often reversed and so we have "the sea serene"

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Recent Examples of locution Confucius says—an old-fashioned locution, perhaps, but appropriate here—never to take interest in feats of strength. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 That mysterious locution and the lack of additional details raised the possibility that something more than the sniffles might be ailing the Boss. — Stuart Munro, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023 In diplomatic memorandums, officials avoided the term military base; the preferred locution was joint communications facility. — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 15 June 2022 President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a retro Texan by birth and locution. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019 Consider common appeals to allyship and altruism; such locutions convey a sort of optional quality, a moralistic tone, and unreliable trendiness. — Astra Taylor, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for locution

Noun

Currently, the production of the attachment has been outsourced to a commercial 3D printing company in Idaho that makes durable attachments in a quick and affordable manner.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Earlier this month, Crump released the preliminary findings of an independent autopsy, which listed Wells’ cause and manner of death as undetermined pending further investigation.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of manner

Noun

Contract talks, weekly management and free agency are the three areas where the mode has felt scripted for years.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The latter would be the second new model based on the V-12 this year, following the Manuale (picture up top) from earlier this month, which features a unique gearbox that offers both automatic and manual driving modes.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of mode

Noun

In another conversation, Marcee Gray brought up an online drawing showing Colt alongside the Columbine shooters and Parkland gunman Nikolas Cruz in the style of a Weezer album cover.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Lesnar sat up Undertaker-style and planted Femi with not one or two but three F5s.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

So much so, a conversation could become unnecessarily complicated as a result of everyone reacting to the tone, instead of the context.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
With gameplay systems, mechanics, controls, and visuals fully rebuilt on Unreal Engine 5, The Coalition aims to deliver the ultimate Gears of War experience with E-Day, and at least the atmosphere and tone seem pitch-perfect.

— Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026