Synonyms of phrased

phrased

verb

past tense of phrase

as in said

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• said
• expressed
• worded
• articulated
• stated
• formulated
• couched
• described
• put
• clothed
• translated
• implied
• summarized
• crafted
• hinted
• intimated
• suggested
• restated
• spoke
• told
• rephrased
• disclosed
• framed
• paraphrased
• uttered
• reworded
• communicated
• verbalized
• insinuated
• rendered
• talked
• vocalized
• wrote up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phrased

It’s designed to interpret intent, so a request doesn’t necessarily have to be phrased as a precise smart home command. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Hafley came up with his point guard comparison months ago after watching film of Sieler repeatedly setting up his teammates for sack or, phrased more appropriately, dishing out assists to his teammates. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

The way it's being phrased, the innuendo there that transgender women are predators of some kind in the locker room. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The use of first-person pronouns is dishonest, but there’s a much deeper issue that goes beyond how a statement is phrased. — Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Talarico addresses past remarks Talarico acknowledged those comments, calling them poorly phrased. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 May 2026

It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026

That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026

Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026