Synonyms of phrasing

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noun

ˈfrā-ziŋ 

1

as in voice

an act, process, or means of putting something into words

research has shown that the phrasing of the question on certain hot-button issues greatly influences the response

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voice
• formulation
• wording
• expression
• statement
• articulation
• utterance
• observation
• reflection
• verbalism
• remark
• thought
• speech
• vent
• tongue
• outlet

2

as in diction

the way in which something is put into words

a particularly delicate and careful phrasing of the statement regarding the nature of the couple's relationship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diction
• language
• wording
• formulation
• phraseology
• voice
• expression
• verbiage
• phrase
• speech
• style
• locution
• enunciation
• utterance

phrasing

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verb

present participle of phrase

as in saying

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saying
• expressing
• wording
• articulating
• stating
• putting
• clothing
• formulating
• describing
• couching
• translating
• implying
• summarizing
• paraphrasing
• speaking
• suggesting
• hinting
• crafting
• telling
• restating
• intimating
• rephrasing
• disclosing
• insinuating
• framing
• rewording
• communicating
• uttering
• rendering
• talking
• verbalizing
• vocalizing
• writing up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of phrasing

Noun

The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026

Bonta’s office is charged with setting the title and summary of potential propositions — a process that critics say can lead to biased phrasing. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Verb

The first step is noticing your own reactivity threshold by identifying the precise moment when a partner’s tone, silence or phrasing triggers a flood of feeling that then drives your behavior. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

But that should be phrasing that should never be used. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 May 2026