language

[lang-gwij] / ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ /

NOUN

system of words for communication

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accent dialect expression jargon prose sound speech style terminology vocabulary voice word wording

STRONG

argot articulation brogue cant communication conversation diction dictionary discourse doublespeak gibberish idiom interchange lexicon palaver parlance patois phraseology signal slang talk tongue utterance verbalization vernacular vocalization

WEAK

lingua franca

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

STRONG

quiet standard

Example Sentences

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Users can now generate images using natural language.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel wrote there weren’t clear signs of monetization of AI and that Siri is still worse than other large language models.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The bleeding together of investor memos, advertising copy, press releases, company social-media accounts and most recently large language model results has sent business leaders scrambling to better control the corporate narrative at the very top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

There was also vindication for some of Lifeson’s more adventurous guitar work of the early ’80s, when he all but invented a new chime-laden language of soloing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A kid in my Hawaiian language class is hoping for a passing grade on our latest quiz.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)

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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC

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Narrative Writing, List 1

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