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

Meanwhile, Alexey Tsydenov, head of the neighboring Buryatia republic, publicly confirmed her death was linked to a plague infection before quietly editing his statement hours later to use more ambiguous phrasing. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Council members weren’t pleased with the ambiguous phrasing of the community benefit commitment, however. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

And although Rolapp doesn’t like phrasing it this way, that means plenty of current tour events and sponsors would essentially be bumped to Track 2. — Brody Miller, New York Times, 3 June 2026

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