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phrases

NOUN

group of words; way of speaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expression idiom motto phrasing remark saying slogan terminology utterance wording

STRONG

byword catchphrase catchword diction locution maxim parlance phraseology shibboleth styling tag verbalism verbiage watchword

WEAK

wordage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

VERB

express in words carefully

Synonyms

STRONG

couch formulate frame present put say term utter voice word

WEAK

put into words

Antonyms

STRONG

take

Example Sentences

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Children often learn the order of the planets in our Solar System using quirky memory phrases like "My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos."

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"BTS taught me to love myself," Ana said as she went through the pages of an album with photos of the band members and motivational phrases on the back.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Traders on Kalshi bet more than $28 million on whether President Trump would say phrases such as “cartel,” “Somali” or “hockey” during his State of the Union speech this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Two of the applications relate to soundbites of her voice, saying the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

In fact, like questions that need answers, many phrases leave the listener with a strong expectation of hearing the next, "answering," phrase.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones