Synonyms of phrase

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noun

ˈfrāz 

as in idiom

a sequence of words having a specific meaning

kids drawing literal representations of the phrase "to rain cats and dogs"

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

phrase

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verb

as in to say

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• say
• word
• express
• articulate
• put
• state
• describe
• formulate
• couch
• clothe
• translate
• imply
• paraphrase
• summarize
• hint
• craft
• speak
• suggest
• tell
• restate
• utter
• disclose
• rephrase
• frame
• communicate
• reword
• intimate
• talk
• verbalize
• insinuate
• render
• vocalize
• write up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phrase

Noun

The documentarian appeared hesitant to speculate on why Holmes repeated that phrase to him during their latest phone call. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026

Brown had given the phrase a more specific meaning after the draft, when Brooklyn introduced him alongside Joshua Jefferson and Tyler Bilodeau. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

Noah Kahan’s rapid phrasing moves over acoustic guitar with a pace that feels almost conversational, gradually building emotional weight. — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

These are shopping questions even when they are not phrased as searches for a particular product. — Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026