Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense words, present participle wording, past tense, past participle worded
1. countable noun
A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a wordhas a space on either side of it when it is written.
The words stood out clearly on the page.
The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'Shen-seng'.
...swear words.
Do you enjoy word puzzles?
Synonyms: term, name, expression, designation More Synonyms of word
2. plural noun [oft with poss]
Someone's words are what they say or write.
I was devastated when her words came true.
The words of the young woman doctor echoed in his ears. [+ of]
Allied military leaders have said they want actions, not words.
3. plural noun
Thewords of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played.
Can you hear the words on the album?
4. singular noun
If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them.
[spoken]
I think it's time you had a word with him. [+ with]
James, could I have a quiet word?
It's the detective-sergeant. He wants a word.
Synonyms: chat, tête-à-tête, talk, discussion More Synonyms of word
5. countable noun
If you offer someone aword of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them.
A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book. [+ of]
May I also say a word of thanks to all the people who sent letters.
Synonyms: comment, remark, expression, declaration More Synonyms of word
6. singular noun
If you say that someone does not hear, understand, or say a word, you are emphasizing that they hear, understand, or say nothing at all.
[emphasis]
I can't understand a word she says.
I bet he doesn't remember a single word.
Not a word was spoken.
7. uncountable noun [oft theNOUN]
If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it.
There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack. [+ from]
Word has been spreading fast of the incidents on the streets.
Both men sent word that they had retired for the evening.
Synonyms: message, news, latest [informal], report More Synonyms of word
8. singular noun
If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone.
...an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised.
He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.
Synonyms: promise, guarantee, pledge, undertaking More Synonyms of word
9. singular noun
If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it.
I want nothing said about this until I give the word.
Synonyms: command, will, order, go-ahead [informal] More Synonyms of word
10. verb
To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it.
If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently. [VERB noun adverb/preposition]
Synonyms: express, say, state, put More Synonyms of word
-wordedcombining form
...a strongly-worded statement.
...a carefully-worded speech.
11. See also code word, four-letter word, play on words, printed word, spoken word, wording, written word
12.
See dirty word
13.
See eat one's words
14.
See sb of few words
15.
See from the word go
16.
See to hang on someone's every word
17.
See never have a good word to say/never have a bad word to say
18.
See have words with sb
19.
See in sb's words/in sb's own words
20.
See in a word
21.
See the last word/the final word
22.
See the last word in sth
23.
See lost for words
24.
See in so many words
25.
See mark my words
26.
See word of mouth
27.
See to put words into someone's mouth
28.
See a man/woman of his/her word
29.
See in other words
30.
See in one's own words
31.
See pass the word
32.
See say the word
33.
See spread the word
34.
See take sb at their word
35.
See take my word for it
36.
See too silly for words/too stupid for words
37.
See true to one's word
38.
See word for word
39. not get a word in edgeways
40. not mince your words
41. the operative word
42. actions speak louder than words
43. war of words
More Synonyms of word
-word
(-wɜːʳd)
Word forms: plural -words
combining form
You can use -word after a letter of the alphabet to refer politely or humorously to a word beginning with that letter which people find offensive or are embarrassed to use.
It was the first show to use the F-word and show nudity on stage.
Politicians began to use the dreaded R-word: recession.
word in British English
(wɜːd)
noun
1.
one of the units of speech or writing that native speakers of a language usually regard as the smallest isolable meaningful element of the language, although linguists would analyse these further into morphemes
▶ Related adjective: lexical, verbal
2.
an instance of vocal intercourse; chat, talk, or discussion
to have a word with someone
3.
an utterance or expression, esp a brief one
a word of greeting
4.
news or information
he sent word that he would be late
5.
a verbal signal for action; command
when I give the word, fire!
6.
an undertaking or promise
I give you my word
he kept his word
7.
an autocratic decree or utterance; order
his word must be obeyed
8.
a watchword or slogan, as of a political party
the word now is 'freedom'
9. computing
a set of bits used to store, transmit, or operate upon an item of information in a computer, such as a program instruction
10. as good as one's word
11. at a word
12. by word of mouth
13. in a word
14. my word!
15. of one's word
16. put in a word for
17. take someone at his or her word
18. take someone's word for it
19. the last word
20. the word
21. upon my word!
22. word for word
23. word of honour
24. (modifier)
of, relating to, or consisting of words
a word list
verb
25. (transitive)
to state in words, usually specially selected ones; phrase
26. (transitive; often foll byup) Australian informal
to inform or advise (a person)
Word origin
Old English word; related to Old High German wort, Old Norse orth, Gothic waurd, Latin verbum, Sanskrit vratá command
Word in British English
(wɜːd)
noun
the Word
1. Christianity
the 2nd person of the Trinity
2.
Scripture, the Bible, or the Gospels as embodying or representing divine revelation
Often called: the Word of God
Word origin
translation of Greek logos, as in John 1:1
-word in British English
combining form in countable noun
(preceded by the and an initial letter)
a euphemistic way of referring to a word by its first letter because it is considered to be in some way unmentionable by the user
the C-word, meaning cancer
word in American English
(wɜrd)
noun
1.
a.
a speech sound, or series of them, serving to communicate meaning and consisting of at least one base morpheme with or without prefixes or suffixes; unit of language between the morpheme and the sentence
b.
a letter or group of letters representing such a unit of language, written or printed usually in solid or hyphenated form
2.
a brief expression, statement, remark, etc.
a word of advice
3.
a promise, affirmation, or assurance
to give a person one's word
4.
news; information; tidings
no word from home; what's the good word?
5.
a.
a password or signal
b.
a command, order, or authorization
waiting for the word to go ahead
6.
a. [usually pl.]
talk; speech
b. [pl.]
the lyrics, text, libretto, etc. of a musical composition that is sung
7. [pl.]
a quarrel; dispute; argument
8. Archaic
a saying; proverb
9. Computing
a basic unit of storage in a memory, consisting of a certain number of bits
verb transitive
10.
to express in words; phrase
Idioms:
a good word
at a word
be as good as one's word
break one's word
hang on someone's words
have a word with
have no words for
have words with
in a word
in so many words
man (or woman) of his (or her) word
of many (or few) words
take someone at his word
take the words (right) out of someone's mouth
the Word
(upon) my word!
word for word
Word origin
ME < OE, akin to Ger wort < IE *werdh- (extension of base *wer-, to speak, say) > Gr eirein, to speak, L verbum, word
More idioms containing
word
a dirty word
from the word go
get a word in edgeways
not breathe a word
someone's word is law
a word in someone's ear
someone does not know the meaning of the word
Examples of 'word' in a sentence
word
Eventually she muttered something that possibly contained the word "promise.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
It had seemed a little odd to hear Jessica say the word `dead'.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2001)
Damin Wolfblade shook his head, clearly not believing a word she said.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
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I edged forward on my pew in the gallery so I wouldn't miss a single word.
Lisa Scottoline LEGAL TENDER (2001)
Quotations
In the beginning was the WordBible: St. John
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankindRudyard Kipling
For words, like Nature, half reveal And half conceal the Soul withinAlfred, Lord Tennyson
I am a bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother meA.A. MilneWinnie-the-Pooh
`When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.'Lewis CarrollThrough the Looking-Glass
Words just say what you want them to say; they don't know any betterA.L. KennedyThe Role of Notable Silences in Scottish History
and once sent out, a word takes wing beyond recallHoraceEpistles
Words are the physicians of a mind diseasedAeschylusPrometheus Bound
Thought flies and words go on footJulien GreenJournal
How often misused words generate misleading thoughtsHerbert SpencerPrinciples of Ethics
Words are the tokens current and accepted for conceits, as moneys are for valuesFrancis BaconThe Advancement of Learning
Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by themThomas HobbesLeviathan
Oaths are but words, and words but windSamuel ButlerHudibras
In other languages
word
British English: word /wɜːd/ NOUN
Words are things that you say or write.
Some words are short and some are long.
American English: word
Arabic: كَلِمَة
Brazilian Portuguese: palavra
Chinese: 词
Croatian: riječ
Czech: slovo
Danish: ord
Dutch: woord
European Spanish: palabra
Finnish: sana
French: mot
German: Wort
Greek: λέξη
Italian: parola
Japanese: 単語
Korean: 단어
Norwegian: ord
Polish: słowo
European Portuguese: palavra
Romanian: cuvânt
Russian: слово
Latin American Spanish: palabra
Swedish: ord
Thai: คำ
Turkish: sözcük
Ukrainian: слово
Vietnamese: từ ngôn ngữ
All related terms of 'word'
c-word
→ the c-word
f-word
→ the f-word
k-word
→ the k-word
n-word
→ the n-word
boo-word
any word that seems to cause irrational fear
buzz word
a word , often originating in a particular jargon , that becomes a vogue word in the community as a whole or among a particular group
code word
A code word is a word or phrase that has a special meaning , different from its normal meaning, for the people who have agreed to use it in this way .
echo word
a word that is → echoic (sense 2 ) , or onomatopoeic
full word
an entire word
last word
the final word or speech , regarded as settling the argument
loan word
a word adopted , often with some modification of its form, from one language into another
my word!
an exclamation of surprise , annoyance , etc
root word
the form of a word after all affixes are removed
rude word
a word that is generally considered vulgar or obscene ; swearword
the word
the proper or most fitting expression
word game
any game involving the formation , discovery , or alteration of a word or words
word list
a list of words
word-type
word class ; part of speech
word wrap
a function that shifts a word at the end of a line to a new line in order to keep within preset margins
at a word
at once
curse word
a profane or obscene word, esp. as used in anger or for emphasis
dirty word
If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word , you mean that they disapprove of it.
entry word
the form of a word in a dictionary under which its meanings , spelling , etc, are grouped
ghost word
a word that has entered the language through the perpetuation, in dictionaries , etc, of an error
guide word
a word printed at the top of a page in a dictionary , encyclopedia , etc., usually the first or last entry on the page
in a word
You use in a word to indicate that you are giving a summary of what you have just been saying , or are giving a reply , in as brief a way as possible .
nonce word
a word coined for a single occasion
solid word
a word written or printed as single word without a hyphen
spoken word
The spoken word is used to refer to language expressed in speech , for example in contrast to written texts or music .
swear word
A swear word is a word which is considered to be rude or offensive . Swear words are usually used when people are angry .
vogue word
a word or term that is fashionable for a time
weasel word
a word used to temper the forthrightness of a statement ; a word that makes one's views equivocal , misleading , or confusing
word burst
a greater than normal rate of occurrence of a particular word in a given context , esp in weblogs
word class
A word class is a group of words that have the same basic behaviour , for example nouns , adjectives , or verbs .
word cloud
a visual representation of the words used in a particular piece of text , with the size of each word indicating its relative frequency
word order
the arrangement of words in a phrase , clause , or sentence . In many languages, including English, word order plays an important part in determining meanings expressed in other languages by inflections
word salad
an incoherent jumble of words and non-verbal sounds, often a symptom of mental illness
word square
a puzzle in which the player must fill a square grid with words that read the same across as down
word stress
the stress accent on the syllables of individual words either in a sentence or in isolation
word for word
If you repeat something word for word , you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written .
content word
a word to which an independent meaning can be given by reference to a world outside any sentence in which the word may occur
counter word
any word freely used as a general term of approval or disapproval without reference to its more exact meaning, as nice , terrible , lousy , terrific
fighting word
language that arouses rage in an antagonist
function word
a word, such as the , with a particular grammatical role but little identifiable meaning
linking word
A linking word is a word which shows a connection between clauses or sentences . 'However' and 'so' are linking words.
naughty word
a word that is considered to be rude
nonsense word
a word that has no real meaning
printed word
The printed word is the same as written word .
reserved word
a word in a programming language or computer system that has a fixed meaning and therefore cannot be redefined by a programmer
the c-word
the female genitals
Chinese translation of 'word'
word
(wəːd)
n
(c)词(詞) (cí) (个(個), gè)
(s) (= promise) 诺(諾)言 (nuòyán)
(u/s) (= news) 消息 (xiāoxi)
vt
措辞(辭) (cuòcí)
what's the word for "pen" in French?"钢(鋼)笔(筆)"这(這)个(個)词(詞)在法语(語)里(裡)怎么(麼)说(說)？ ("gāngbǐ" zhège cí zài Fǎyǔ li zěnme shuō?)
word for word (= verbatim) 一字不变(變)地 (yī zì bù biàn de) (in translation) 逐字地 (zhú zì de)
to put sth into words用语(語)言表达(達)某事 (yòng yǔyán biǎodá mǒushì)
not a word一句也不 (yī jù yě bù)
in a word简(簡)而言之 (jiǎn ér yán zhī)
in other words换(換)句话(話)说(說) (huàn jù huà shuō)
to have a word (with sb)(和某人)谈(談)谈(談) ((hé mǒurén) tántan)
to have words (with sb)(和某人)争(爭)论(論) ((hé mǒurén) zhēnglùn)
I'll take your word for it我相信你说(說)的话(話) (wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ shuō de huà)
by word of mouth口头(頭)地 (kǒutóu de)
a word of warning/thanks etc警告/感谢(謝)等的话(話) (jǐnggào/gǎnxiè děng de huà)
the last word定论(論) (dìnglùn)
in so many words直截了当(當)地 (zhíjié-liǎodàng de)
to break one's word食言 (shíyán)
to give sb one's word对(對)某人许(許)下诺(諾)言 (duì mǒurén xǔ xià nuòyán)
to keep one's word遵守诺(諾)言 (zūnshǒu nuòyán)
to send word of sb/sth转(轉)告某人/某事的消息 (zhuǎngào mǒurén/mǒushì de xiāoxi)
to leave word (with sb/for sb) that ... (通过(過)某人/给(給)某人)留个(個)口信儿(兒) ... ((tōngguò mǒurén/gěi mǒurén) liú gè kǒuxìnr ... )
All related terms of 'word'
in a word
简(簡)而言之 jiǎn ér yán zhī
swear word
骂(罵)人的话(話) màrén de huà [ 句 jù ]
word for word
( verbatim ) 一字不变(變)地 yī zì bù biàn de
not a word
一句也不 yī jù yě bù
word processor
( machine ) 文字处(處)理器 wénzì chǔlǐqì [ 个(個) gè ]
the last word
定论(論) dìnglùn
word processing
文字处(處)理 wénzì chǔlǐ
mum's the word
别(別)声(聲)张(張) bié shēngzhāng
by word of mouth
口头(頭)地 kǒutóu de
four-letter word
( swear word ) 脏(髒)话(話) zānghuà [ 句 jù ]
the operative word
关(關)键(鍵)词(詞) guānjiàn cí
to break one's word
食言 shíyán
to keep one's word
遵守诺(諾)言 zūnshǒu nuòyán
the magic number/word
神奇数(數)字/咒语(語) shénqí shùzì/zhòuyǔ
to send word that ...
捎信说(說) ... shāo xìn shuō ...
to give sb one's word
对(對)某人许(許)下诺(諾)言 duì mǒurén xǔ xià nuòyán
to send word of sb/sth
转(轉)告某人/某事的消息 zhuǎngào mǒurén/mǒushì de xiāoxi
another word for this is ...
对(對)于(於)这(這)个(個)的另一种(種)说(說)法是 ... duìyú zhège de lìngyīzhǒng shuōfǎ shì ...
I couldn't get a word in
我一句话(話)也插不进(進) wǒ yī jù huà yě chā bù jìn
I'll take your word for it
我相信你说(說)的话(話) wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ shuō de huà
a word of warning/thanks etc
警告/感谢(謝) 等 的话(話) jǐnggào/gǎnxiè děng de huà
I won't breathe a word about it
我不会(會)透露一点(點)儿(兒)风(風)声(聲)的 wǒ bù huì tòulù yīdiǎnr fēngshēng de
I'll have a quiet word with him
我要私下跟他谈(談)谈(談) wǒ yào sīxià gēn tā tántan
in the narrow sense of the word
就该(該)词(詞)的狭(狹)义(義)来(來)说(說) jiù gāi cí de xiáyì lái shuō
to stamp a mark/word on sth
在某物上盖(蓋)印/字 zài mǒuwù shang gài yìn/zì
what's the word for "pen" in French?
"钢(鋼)笔(筆)"这(這)个(個)词(詞)在法语(語)里(裡)怎么(麼)说(說)？ "gāngbǐ" zhège cí zài Fǎyǔ li zěnme shuō?
就某字精确(確)的意义(義)而言 jiù mǒu zì jīngquè de yìyì ér yán
1 (noun)
Definition
the smallest single meaningful unit of speech or writing
The word `ginseng' comes from the Chinese word `Shen-seng'.
Synonyms
term
What's the medical term for a heart attack?
name
I don't even know if Sullivan is his real name.
expression
He uses some remarkably coarse expressions.
designation
Level 4 alert is a designation reserved for very serious incidents.
appellation (formal)
We were known by the appellation of `green coats'.
locution
`Sister boy' - that's an odd locution if ever there was one.
vocable
2 (noun)
Definition
a brief conversation
James, could I have a quick word with you?
Synonyms
chat
She asked me into her office for a chat.
tête-à-tête
a brief tête-à-tête between the two leaders
talk
I think it's time we had a talk.
discussion
There was a discussion about the wording of the report.
consultation
Next week she'll be in Florida for consultations with her Mexican counterpart.
chitchat
brief conversation
colloquy (formal)
confabulation
confab (informal)
heart-to-heart
powwow (informal)
3 (noun)
Definition
a brief statement
I'd like to say a word of thanks to everyone who helped me.
Synonyms
comment
He made these comments at a news conference.
remark
She has made outspoken remarks on the issue.
expression
From Cairo came expressions of regret at the attack.
declaration
utterance
the Queen's public utterances
brief statement
4 (noun)
Definition
news or information
There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.
Synonyms
message
Would you like to leave a message?
news
They still haven't had any news about the survivors.
latest (informal)
report
Press reports vary dramatically.
information
They refused to give us any information about her.
account
notice
Unions are requested to give seven days' notice of industrial action.
advice
Most have now left the country on the advice of their governments.
communication
The ambassador has brought a communication from the President.
intelligence
a senior officer involved in gathering intelligence
bulletin
the early morning news bulletin
dispatch
this dispatch from our West Africa correspondent
gen (British, informal)
communiqué
The call came in a communiqué sent to the Irish Prime Minister.
intimation
their first public intimation of how they will spend the budget
tidings
heads up (US, Canadian)
5 (noun)
Definition
a solemn promise
He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.
Synonyms
promise
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
guarantee
We can give no guarantee that their demands will be met.
pledge
a pledge to step up cooperation between the states
undertaking
The new owners gave an undertaking that the factory would remain open.
vow
Most people still take their marriage vows seriously.
assurance
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
oath
a solemn oath by members to help each other
parole
word of honour
solemn oath
solemn word
6 (noun)
Definition
a command or order
I want nothing said about this until I give the word.
Synonyms
command
The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
will
He has submitted himself to the will of God.
order
Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government.
go-ahead (informal)
decree
He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.
bidding
the bidding of his backbenchers
mandate
The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike.
commandment
edict
In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.
ukase (rare)
7 (noun)
The word is that he's planning to retire.
Synonyms
rumour
There's a strange rumour going around.
talk
There has been a lot of talk about my fancy new job.
gossip
There has been a lot of gossip about the reasons for his absence.
a magazine packed with celebrity gossip
goss (informal)
hearsay
Much of what was reported to them was hearsay.
the word on the street (informal)
assertion
1 (plural noun)
I was devastated when her words came true.
Synonyms
remark
comment
statement
observation
declaration
utterance
pronouncement
2 (plural noun)
Definition
the text of an actor's part
Can you hear the words on the album?
Synonyms
text
script
lyrics
(verb)
Definition
to state in words
If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently.
Synonyms
express
He expressed grave concern at their attitude.
say
I hope you didn't say anything about me.
state
Clearly state your address and telephone number.
put
To put it bluntly, he just doesn't care.
phrase
The speech was carefully phrased.
utter
They departed without uttering a word.
couch
This time the proposal was couched as an ultimatum.
formulate
I was impressed by how he formulated his ideas.
idioms
See have words
See in a word
See the last word
See the last word in something
See word for word or word-for-word
related words
related adjectiveslexicalverbal
related maniaverbomania
related phobialogophobia
Quotations
In the beginning was the Word [Bible: St. John]Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind [Rudyard Kipling]For words, like Nature, half reveal And half conceal the Soul within [Alfred, Lord Tennyson]I am a bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me [A.A. Milne – Winnie-the-Pooh]`When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.' [Lewis Carroll – Through the Looking-Glass]Words just say what you want them to say; they don't know any better [A.L. Kennedy – The Role of Notable Silences in Scottish History]and once sent out, a word takes wing beyond recall [Horace – Epistles]Words are the physicians of a mind diseased [Aeschylus – Prometheus Bound]Thought flies and words go on foot [Julien Green – Journal]How often misused words generate misleading thoughts [Herbert Spencer – Principles of Ethics]Words are the tokens current and accepted for conceits, as moneys are for values [Francis Bacon – The Advancement of Learning]Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by them [Thomas Hobbes – Leviathan]Oaths are but words, and words but wind [Samuel Butler – Hudibras]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advice
Definition
formal notification of facts
Most have now left the country on the advice of their governments.
Synonyms
instruction,
notification,
view,
information,
warning,
teaching,
notice,
word,
intelligence
in the sense of appellation
Definition
a name or title
We were known by the appellation of `green coats'.
Synonyms
name,
term,
style,
title,
address,
description,
designation,
epithet,
sobriquet
in the sense of assurance
Definition
a statement or assertion intended to inspire confidence
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
Synonyms
promise,
statement,
guarantee,
commitment,
pledge,
profession,
vow,
declaration,
assertion,
oath,
affirmation,
protestation (formal),
word,
word of honour
Synonyms of 'word'
word
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of bidding
Definition
an order or command
the bidding of his backbenchers
Synonyms
order,
call,
charge,
demand,
request,
command,
instruction,
invitation,
canon,
beck,
injunction,
summons,
behest,
beck and call
in the sense of bulletin
Definition
an official statement on a matter of public interest
the early morning news bulletin
Synonyms
report,
account,
statement,
message,
communication,
announcement,
dispatch,
communiqué,
notification,
news flash
in the sense of colloquy
Definition
a conversation or conference
Synonyms
talk,
conference,
debate,
discussion,
conversation,
dialogue,
discourse,
confabulation (formal),
korero (New Zealand)
in the sense of communication
Definition
something communicated, such as a message
The ambassador has brought a communication from the President.
Synonyms
message,
news,
report,
word,
information,
statement,
intelligence,
announcement,
disclosure,
dispatch,
email or e-mail,
text
in the sense of communiqué
The call came in a communiqué sent to the Irish Prime Minister.
Synonyms
announcement,
report,
bulletin,
dispatch,
news flash,
official communication
in the sense of consultation
Definition
the act of consulting
Next week she'll be in Florida for consultations with her Mexican counterpart.
Synonyms
discussion,
talk,
council,
conference,
dialogue
in the sense of couch
Definition
to express in a particular style of language
This time the proposal was couched as an ultimatum.
Synonyms
express,
word,
frame,
phrase,
utter,
set forth
in the sense of decree
Definition
a law made by someone in authority
He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.
Synonyms
law,
order,
ruling,
act,
demand,
command,
regulation,
mandate,
canon,
statute,
covenant,
ordinance,
proclamation,
enactment,
edict,
dictum,
precept
in the sense of designation
Definition
something that designates, such as a name
Level 4 alert is a designation reserved for very serious incidents.
Synonyms
name,
title,
label,
description,
tag,
denomination,
epithet,
byname
in the sense of discussion
There was a discussion about the wording of the report.
Synonyms
talk,
debate,
argument,
conference,
exchange,
review,
conversation,
consideration,
dialogue,
consultation,
seminar,
discourse,
deliberation,
symposium,
colloquy (formal),
confabulation,
korero (New Zealand)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of dispatch
Definition
a report sent to a newspaper by a correspondent
this dispatch from our West Africa correspondent
Synonyms
message,
news,
report,
story,
letter,
account,
piece,
item,
document,
communication,
instruction,
bulletin,
communiqué,
missive
in the sense of edict
Definition
a decree or order given by any authority
In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.
Synonyms
decree,
law,
act,
order,
ruling,
demand,
command,
regulation,
dictate,
mandate,
canon,
manifesto,
injunction,
statute,
fiat,
ordinance,
proclamation,
enactment,
dictum,
pronouncement,
ukase (rare),
pronunciamento
in the sense of expression
Definition
a particular phrase used conventionally to express something
He uses some remarkably coarse expressions.
Synonyms
phrase,
saying,
word,
wording,
term,
language,
speech,
remark,
maxim,
idiom,
adage,
choice of words,
turn of phrase,
phraseology,
locution,
set phrase
in the sense of expression
Definition
the transforming of ideas into words
From Cairo came expressions of regret at the attack.
Synonyms
statement,
declaration,
announcement,
communication,
mention,
assertion,
utterance,
articulation,
pronouncement,
enunciation,
verbalization,
asseveration
in the sense of formulate
Definition
to express in a formula
I was impressed by how he formulated his ideas.
Synonyms
express,
detail,
frame,
define,
specify,
articulate,
set down,
codify,
put into words,
systematize,
particularize,
give form to
in the sense of gossip
Definition
idle talk, usually about other people's private lives, esp. of a disapproving or malicious nature
There has been a lot of gossip about the reasons for his absence.a magazine packed with celebrity gossip
Synonyms
idle talk,
scandal,
hearsay,
tittle-tattle,
buzz,
dirt (slang),
goss (informal),
jaw (slang),
gen (British, informal),
small talk,
chitchat,
blether,
scuttlebutt (US, slang),
chinwag (British, informal),
clishmaclaver (Scottish),
newsmongering (old-fashioned)
in the sense of guarantee
We can give no guarantee that their demands will be met.
Synonyms
promise,
word,
pledge,
undertaking,
assurance,
certainty,
covenant,
word of honour
in the sense of hearsay
Definition
gossip or rumour
Much of what was reported to them was hearsay.
Synonyms
rumour,
talk,
gossip,
report,
buzz,
dirt (slang),
goss (informal),
word of mouth,
tittle-tattle,
talk of the town,
scuttlebutt (slang, US),
idle talk,
mere talk,
on dit
in the sense of information
Definition
knowledge acquired in any manner
They refused to give us any information about her.
Synonyms
facts,
details,
material,
news,
latest (informal),
report,
word,
message,
notice,
advice,
knowledge,
data,
intelligence,
instruction,
counsel,
the score (informal),
gen (British, informal),
dope (informal),
info (informal),
inside story,
blurb,
lowdown (informal),
tidings,
drum (Australian, informal),
heads up
in the sense of intelligence
Definition
news or information
a senior officer involved in gathering intelligence
Synonyms
information,
news,
facts,
report,
findings,
word,
notice,
advice,
knowledge,
data,
disclosure,
gen (British, informal),
tip-off,
low-down (informal),
notification,
rumour,
tidings,
heads up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of intimation
their first public intimation of how they will spend the budget
Synonyms
announcement,
notice,
communication,
declaration
in the sense of locution
Definition
a word, phrase, or expression
`Sister boy' - that's an odd locution if ever there was one.
Synonyms
expression,
wording,
term,
phrase,
idiom,
collocation,
turn of speech
in the sense of mandate
Definition
an official or authoritative command to carry out a particular task
The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike.
Synonyms
command,
order,
charge,
authority,
commission,
sanction,
instruction,
warrant,
decree,
bidding,
canon,
directive,
injunction,
fiat,
edict,
authorization,
precept
in the sense of name
Definition
a word or term by which a person or thing is known
I don't even know if Sullivan is his real name.
Synonyms
title,
nickname,
designation,
appellation (formal),
term,
handle (slang),
denomination,
epithet,
sobriquet,
cognomen,
moniker or monicker (slang)
in the sense of news
Definition
information about such events, reported in the mass media
They still haven't had any news about the survivors.
Synonyms
information,
latest (informal),
report,
word,
story,
release,
account,
statement,
advice,
exposé,
intelligence,
scandal,
rumour,
leak,
revelation,
buzz,
gossip,
dirt (slang),
goss (informal),
disclosure,
bulletin,
dispatch,
gen (British, informal),
communiqué,
hearsay,
tidings,
news flash,
scuttlebutt (US, slang)
in the sense of notice
Definition
advance notification of something such as intention to end a contract of employment
Unions are requested to give seven days' notice of industrial action.
Synonyms
notification,
warning,
advice,
intimation,
news,
communication,
intelligence,
announcement,
instruction,
advance warning,
wake-up call,
heads up (US, Canadian)
in the sense of oath
Definition
a solemn promise, esp. to tell the truth in a court of law
a solemn oath by members to help each other
Synonyms
promise,
bond,
pledge,
vow,
word,
compact,
covenant,
affirmation,
sworn statement,
avowal,
word of honour
in the sense of order
Definition
an instruction that must be obeyed
Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government.
Synonyms
instruction,
ruling,
demand,
direction,
command,
say-so (informal),
dictate,
decree,
mandate,
directive,
injunction,
behest,
stipulation
in the sense of phrase
Definition
to express orally or in a phrase
The speech was carefully phrased.
Synonyms
express,
say,
word,
put,
term,
present,
voice,
frame,
communicate,
convey,
utter,
couch,
formulate,
put into words
in the sense of pledge
Definition
a solemn promise
a pledge to step up cooperation between the states
Synonyms
promise,
vow,
assurance,
word,
undertaking,
warrant,
oath,
covenant,
word of honour
Additional synonyms
in the sense of put
Definition
to express
To put it bluntly, he just doesn't care.
Synonyms
express,
say,
state,
word,
phrase,
set,
pose,
utter,
frame,
convey,
articulate
in the sense of report
Definition
an account prepared after investigation and published or broadcast
Press reports vary dramatically.
Synonyms
article,
story,
communication,
dispatch,
piece,
message,
item,
column,
communiqué,
write-up
in the sense of say
Definition
to speak or utter
I hope you didn't say anything about me.
Synonyms
speak,
utter,
voice,
express,
pronounce,
come out with (informal),
put into words,
give voice or utterance to
in the sense of state
Definition
to express (something) in words
Clearly state your address and telephone number.
Synonyms
say,
report,
declare,
specify,
put,
present,
explain,
voice,
express,
assert,
utter,
articulate,
affirm,
expound,
enumerate,
propound,
aver,
asseverate (formal)
in the sense of talk
Definition
an exchange of ideas or thoughts
I think it's time we had a talk.
Synonyms
discussion,
tête-à-tête,
conference,
dialogue,
consultation,
heart-to-heart,
confabulation,
confab (informal),
powwow,
korero (New Zealand)
in the sense of talk
Definition
idle chatter, gossip, or rumour
There has been a lot of talk about my fancy new job.
Synonyms
gossip,
rumour,
hearsay,
tittle-tattle,
goss (informal)
in the sense of tête-à-tête
Definition
a private conversation between two people
a brief tête-à-tête between the two leaders
Synonyms
private conversation,
talk,
chat,
parley,
cosy chat,
private word,
confab (informal)
in the sense of undertaking
Definition
an agreement to do something
The new owners gave an undertaking that the factory would remain open.
Synonyms
promise,
commitment,
pledge,
word,
vow,
assurance,
word of honour,
solemn word
in the sense of utter
Definition
to express something in sounds or words
They departed without uttering a word.
Synonyms
say,
state,
speak,
voice,
express,
deliver,
declare,
mouth,
breathe,
pronounce,
articulate,
enunciate,
put into words,
verbalize,
vocalize
in the sense of utterance
Definition
something expressed in speech or writing
the Queen's public utterances
Synonyms
speech,
words,
statement,
comment,
opinion,
remark,
expression,
announcement,
observation,
declaration,
reflection,
pronouncement
Additional synonyms
in the sense of vow
Definition
a solemn and binding promise
Most people still take their marriage vows seriously.
Synonyms
promise,
commitment,
pledge,
oath,
profession,
troth (archaic),
avowal
in the sense of will
Definition
desire or wish
He has submitted himself to the will of God.
Synonyms
decree,
wish,
desire,
command,
dictate,
ordinance
All related terms of 'word'
in a word
briefly, in short, in a nutshell, to sum up, succinctly