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utterance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of utterance

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

  • many writers have used poetry as a means to give utterance to their deepest thoughts
Synonyms of utterance

articulation, expression, formulation, phrasing, statement, verbalism, voice, wording
Words Related to utterance

outlet, vent

observation, reflection, remark, thought

speech, tongue

2 something that is said

  • celebrities whose every utterance is treated as though it were newsworthy
Synonyms of utterance

statement, word
Words Related to utterance

communication, message

announcement, declamation, declaration, manifesto, proclamation, pronouncement

verbalization, vocalization

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