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1
a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
- my doctor used all of these medical words that I didn't understand
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2
something that is said
- people who believe that the Bible is the literal word of God
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3
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
- I give you my word that I won't try to escape
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4
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
- the troops waited for their commanding officer to give the word
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- behests,
- charges,
- commandments,
- commands,
- decrees,
- dictates,
- directions,
- directives,
- dos
- (or do's),
- edicts,
- imperatives,
- injunctions,
- instructions,
- orders
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5
a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
- "What's the word?" demanded the sentry
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6
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience
- are there truer words than "never look a gift horse in the mouth"?
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- bromides,
- clichés
- (also cliches),
- commonplaces,
- platitudes,
- wheezes
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verb
present tense third-person singular of word
Synonyms of words (Entry 2 of 2)
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
- tried to word the declaration exactly right
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