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

One onboarding step was phrased so oddly that two teams interpreted it in opposite ways. — Michael Goshka, Forbes.com, 12 June 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

The interest between Sacramento State and those within the Mid-American Conference in becoming college football partners was mutual, as Hornets president Luke Wood and athletic director Mark Orr phrased it Monday and from a statement from the MAC commissioner affirmed. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026

Second, our basic law includes some rights--like the right to bear arms--phrased more strongly than the federal constitution. — Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026