Synonyms of vernacular

vernacular 1 of 2

adjective

as in colloquial

used in or suitable for speech and not formal writing

writes essays in a very easy-to-read, vernacular style

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colloquial
• informal
• nonliterary
• vulgar
• conversational
• dialectic
• nonformal
• dialectical
• unliterary
• slang
• dialectal
• regional
• nonstandard
• unbookish
• ungrammatical
• uneducated
• substandard
• incorrect
• slangy
• unlearned
• nongrammatical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• literary
• formal
• standard
• learned
• bookish
• proper
• grammatical
• correct
• genteel
• educated
• undialectical

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• literary
• formal
• standard
• learned
• bookish
• proper
• grammatical
• correct
• genteel
• educated
• undialectical

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vernacular

2 of 2

noun

1

as in idiom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• colloquial
• idiom
• colloquialism
• parlance
• regionalism
• dialect
• pidgin
• slang
• terminology
• argot
• localism
• jargon
• patois
• speech
• vocabulary
• provincialism
• lingo
• language
• vernacularism
• jive
• shoptalk
• patter
• slanguage
• shop
• cant
• journalese
• bureaucratese
• computerese
• educationese
• technobabble
• governmentese
• cyberspeak

2

as in binomial

Synonyms & Similar Words

• binomial
• misnomer
• brand name
• trade name
• label
• trivial name
• monomial
• pen name
• pseudonym
• nickname
• diminutive
• trademark
• nom de plume
• sobriquet
• tag
• epithet
• alias
• nom de guerre
• soubriquet
• cryptonym
• patronymic
• family name
• maiden name
• banner
• first name
• rubric
• Christian name
• middle name
• hypocorism
• surname
• matronymic
• given name
• byname
• forename
• baptismal name