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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And like my home, the language of this room wants to invite and beckon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In closing arguments, the states argued that stark language used by Live Nation executives showed how an anticompetitive culture came from the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Argentines already at the club helped too - De Paul, Griezmann's warmth, the Spanish language, a culture that felt closer to home than Paris or Manchester ever could.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

AI detectors, for example, have a tendency to erroneously flag essays written by speakers of English as a second language, a 2023 Stanford analysis External link found.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

If Danny could speak the same language as dogs, he imagined it would be translated into What did I do?

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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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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