Synonyms of idiom

idiom

noun

ˈi-dē-əm 

as in phrase

a sequence of words having a specific meaning

the English idiom "how are you doing?" is our version of a greeting that in some other languages can be translated as "how are you going?"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• phrase
• expression
• term
• slogan
• motto
• figure of speech
• epithet
• cliché
• colloquialism
• locution
• expletive
• euphemism
• modernism
• shibboleth
• name
• byword
• watchword
• neologism
• provincialism
• vulgarism
• cry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of idiom

The Dodgers acquired Skubal in an abundantly predictable bombshell trade with the Detroit Tigers in exchange for a trio of prospects, wanting to test the idiom that a ballclub can never have enough pitching. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

The idiom and the small connecting words are all in the right places, and at this length that is hard to fake. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rooms are comfortable and in the same white idiom, often with jet-black bathrooms; some are duplexes with high ceilings and large windows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

The film’s look is inspired by ink wash paintings and wood blocks, moving fluidly between different visual idioms. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026