What is another word for phrases?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈe͡ɪzɪz] (IPA)

Phrases are a group of words that function as a single unit in a sentence. There are various synonyms for the word "phrases" that express different aspects of its meaning. Some of these synonyms include expressions, sayings, words, idioms, clauses, group of words, and locutions. Each of these synonyms brings its own nuance to the meaning of "phrases." Expressions and sayings often refer to common or well-known phrases that are used in everyday language, while idioms are phrases that have a figurative meaning beyond their literal definition. Clauses and group of words refer to how phrases function grammatically, while locutions are often specific to certain languages or cultures.

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What are the paraphrases for Phrases?

Paraphrases are restatements of text or speech using different words and phrasing to convey the same meaning.
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What are the hypernyms for Phrases?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Phrases

I hastened to assure him that my act was one of simple kindness, but he renewed his expressions of thanks in even more polished phrases.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
These questions were sent to the New York Times with instructions to compel answers from me on each of a series of catch phrases.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
I am not speaking in phrases.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole

Famous quotes with Phrases

  • I'm always storing away phrases and ideas and things that I think might turn into songs.
    Mose Allison
  • Children frequently sing meaningful phrases to themselves over and over again before they learn to make a distinction between singing and saying.
    David Antin
  • You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.
    Charles A. Beard
  • Little do such men know the toil, the pains, the daily, nightly racking of the brains, to range the thoughts, the matter to digest, to cull fit phrases, and reject the rest.
    Charles Churchill
  • Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction. They may be summed up by the phrases: 1- It's completely impossible. 2- It's possible, but it's not worth doing. 3- I said it was a good idea all along.
    Arthur C. Clarke

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