Synonyms of verbiage

verbiage

noun

ˈvər-bē-ij 

1

as in repetition

the use of too many words to express an idea

teachers loathe the verbiage that students resort to in order to pad a paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repetition
• wordage
• wordiness
• verbosity
• prolixity
• diffusion
• repetitiveness
• logorrhea
• diffuseness
• circumlocution
• periphrasis
• windiness
• garrulousness
• garrulity
• verbalism
• verboseness
• long-windedness
• redundancy
• circularity
• hyperbole
• tautology
• exaggeration
• reiteration
• repetitiousness
• pleonasm
• overstatement
• circuitousness
• digressiveness
• embellishment
• embroidering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brevity
• conciseness
• terseness
• crispness
• compactness
• concision
• succinctness
• pithiness
• briefness

2

as in rhetoric

language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere

the pretentious verbiage that one finds in the reviews of self-important art critics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• fustian
• bombast
• grandiloquence
• wind
• oratory
• nonsense
• hot air
• claptrap
• gas
• gibberish
• jazz
• hogwash
• drivel
• wordiness
• verbosity
• grandiosity
• loftiness
• pomposity
• pretension
• jabberwocky
• humbug
• pretentiousness
• moonshine
• floweriness
• garrulity
• garrulousness
• verboseness
• affectedness
• windiness

3

as in language

the way in which something is put into words

as per the standard verbiage of military reports, the assault was launched at "0700 hours"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• language
• diction
• wording
• formulation
• phraseology
• phrasing
• phrase
• expression
• voice
• speech
• style
• locution
• utterance
• enunciation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of verbiage

Kate seems weary of the verbiage there, in the midst of confronting the stormtrooping realities of not only her mother’s job, but her worldview for the first time. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

Hayne was floored instantly by the volume and verbiage of an NFL playbook, all while he was being taught the nuances of playing running back by assistant coach and 49ers legend Tom Rathman, who also worked with him as a punt returner. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

Even though the playbook and the verbiage is second nature to him, building that connection with Iamaleava is crucial to him earning the starting spot. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026

These are the folks who produce unfounded, irrelevant verbiage that lacks a critical sense or analytical insight. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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