You know the phrase, we reap what we sow. I have sown the wind and this is my storm.
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Phrase
/fɹeɪz/
Synonyms for "phrase" (312 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Noun(11 words)
expressionidiomset phraseall ofart thou comingarticulatecatalan especialchunksclass of phraseconstituentsconstruct
adageaddressadjectival phraseaffirmationallegationanaanacrusisanalectsansweraphorismapostropheapothegmarticlearticulateassertionavermentaxiomback matterbass passagebook
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bourdonbreathebridgeburdenbywordcadencecatchwordchapterchestnutchimechoice of wordschorusclauseclichecodacollected sayingscollocationcolloquialismcolumncome out withcommentcommonplacecommunicatecompositionconceiveconstructionconveycouchcouch in terms
Verb(3 words)
Strong matches (93)
Noun(15 words)
crackcurrent sayingdeclarationdelineatedeliverdescribedevelopmentdialectdictatedictiondictumdisclosedistichdivisionembody in wordsemitenunciateepigramexclamationexposition
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expressexpressionfalderalfasciclefigurefling offfolderolfolioformularizeformulateformulationframefront mattergatheringgivegive expressiongive expression togive out withgive tonguegive utterancegive voicegive words toglossemegnomegolden sayinggrammargreetingharmonic closeiconidiomimpartinstallmentinterjectioninterludeintermezzointroductory phraselanguageleitmotivlet outlexemelexical formliplivraisonlocutionmanner of speakingmaximmeasurementionmoralmorphememotmotif
Verb(2 words)
formulategive voice
Adjective(4 words)
grammatical uniticelandic lungikinematic forcelexical item
Related words (156)
motivemottomovementmusical phrasemusical sentencenotenoun phrasenumberobservationoracleornamentout withpageparagraphparlancepartparthian shotpassageperiodphonate
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phraseologyphrasingpithy sayingplatitudepositionpour forthpreceptprescriptpresentpronouncepronouncementproverbproverbial sayingproverbsputput forthput in wordsquestionraisereflectionrefrainremarkresolutionresponserhetoricrhetorizeritornellosawsaysayingsectionsemasiological unitsememesentencesententious expressionserialset forthset outsheetshibbolethsignsignaturesignifiantsignificantsloganslokasoundspeechstanzastatestatementstock sayingstrainstylesubjectsubjoindersutrasymbolsyntaxtailpiecetalkteachingtelltermtextthemethoughtthrow offtokentuttitutti passagetypeusageuse of wordsusus loquendiutterutterancevariationverb phraseverbalizeverbiageversevocabularyvocalizevoicevolumewatchwordway of speakingwhisperwisdomwisdom literaturewise sayingwitticismwordword-groupwordagewordingwords of wisdomwrite
Noun(28 words)
Adjective(5 words)
rough draft languageshapeless garmentspanish fórmulastate-governmental directivewild imagination
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: expression, idiom, set phrase, adage, address.
- Sentence evidence is available for phrase, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "phrase".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "phrase"
Keep "phrase" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "phrase" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "phrase", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "phrase" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesarrangecommunicateconstructionconveydancedancingevinceexpressexpressionexpressive formfigurative languagegrammatical constructiongrammatical unitlanguage unitlinguistic unit
Showing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
10 entriescolloquialismidiomnoun phraseparaphraseprepositional phrasequestion phrasingrestateset phrasestatement wordingverb phrase
Collocations
10 entriescommon phrasenoun phrasephrase a questionphrase a sentencephrase as a questionphrase carefullyphrase structurephrase the hypothesisprepositional phraseverb phrase
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The phrase is meant to insult people.
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How is this phrase to be interpreted?
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What is the meaning of this phrase?
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Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "phrase"?
Closest matches include expression, idiom, set phrase, adage, address.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "phrase"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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