Synonyms of languages

languages

noun

plural of language

1

as in tongues

the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication

Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and other countries where English is the dominant language

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tongues
• vocabularies
• dialects
• idioms
• terminologies
• speeches
• mother tongues
• vernaculars
• lingos
• slangs
• idiolects
• pidgins
• colloquialisms
• localisms
• argots
• jargons
• patois
• vernacularisms
• regionalisms
• cants
• provincialisms
• neologisms
• colloquials
• coinages
• modernisms
• acrolects
• slanguages
• parlances
• patter
• shibboleths

2

as in dialects

the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field

"love" means "nothing" in the language of tennis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dialects
• terminologies
• vocabularies
• slangs
• idioms
• argots
• jargons
• patois
• lingos
• cants
• vernaculars
• shops
• shoptalk
• patter
• jives
• localisms
• regionalisms
• vernacularisms
• colloquialisms
• pidgins
• speeches
• provincialisms
• colloquials
• parlances
• slanguages
• educationeses
• bureaucrateses
• computereses
• technobabbles
• journaleses
• governmenteses
• cyberspeaks

3

as in dictions

the way in which something is put into words

we're finding the language of the legal documents to be tough going

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dictions
• formulations
• wordings
• phrasings
• expressions
• voices
• phraseologies
• phrases
• verbiages
• styles
• speeches
• locutions
• enunciations
• utterances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of languages

Opponents say that the constitutional amendment stream-rolls subtlety allowed under state law, like teaching foreign languages in public schools. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2026

The guide must be posted in English, Spanish and other languages that are spoken by employees. — Steven M. Frederick, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Chanting in multiple languages filled the room and reverberated all around, the voices of the cantors at the kliros blending with the voices of the collective. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

This extraordinary mix of cultures, languages, interests and lifestyles is prompting us to broaden our strategic and creative outlook. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

One provider that covers a lot of ground is Tutor Doctor Santa Monica, which offers math through calculus and statistics, English and writing, the sciences, and, depending on availability, world languages. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Although most au pairs aren’t considered early childhood education professionals, research shows that exposure to other languages at home can help young children become better communicators, according to the University of Chicago. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

That might mean developing smaller models adapted to African languages, but also systems that let governments and businesses keep control of sensitive data and apply AI to local problems in energy, agriculture, and commerce. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Her eight novels and three plays have been translated into thirteen languages. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026