Synonyms of tongue

tongue

noun

ˈtəŋ 

as in language

the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication

he spoke in a tongue that I didn't understand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• language
• vocabulary
• dialect
• idiom
• speech
• mother tongue
• terminology
• lingo
• slang
• vernacular
• colloquial
• patois
• pidgin
• jargon
• colloquialism
• argot
• patter
• parlance
• idiolect
• regionalism
• slanguage
• coinage
• localism
• cant
• neologism
• vernacularism
• shibboleth
• provincialism
• modernism
• acrolect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tongue

Peptide therapy, in other words, is moving out of the clinic and onto the tongue. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The inside surfaces, the ones facing your tongue and the roof of your mouth. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

And the design incorporates the signature fold-over tongue that’s finished in rich red leather for a premium look and feel. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Staff checked her temperature, asked her to show her tongue and instructed her to wear a mask, sanitize her hands and complete two questionnaires. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing tongue

• hold one's tongue
• mother tongue

Video

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