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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

While the search term "bone smashing" is banned on TikTok, 18-24-year-old men are the most common demographic searching variant phrases.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

I include phrases in Urdu like “ye ha,” which means “this is,” that Zohra used to say all the time, and new words I learned and don’t want to forget.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan