You have to emphasize the phrasing.
Source: tatoeba (5974652)
Phrasing
/ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/
Synonyms for "phrasing" (87 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Noun(11 words)
dictionwordingarticulatearticulationarticulation practicechoice of wordscouchingcraftdiction qualitydutch articulerenexact wording
Adjective(1 words)
careful wording
Strong matches (26)
Noun(10 words)
expressexpressionformal phrasingformulationinterpretitalian linguaggiolanguage usageliterary dictionphrase choicephrase usage
Verb(2 words)
express ideasformulating
Related words (43)
Noun(19 words)
preparationprintresolutionrhetoricsettingsolutionspeechstylesuspensiontalkterminologytonetone paintingtranscriptionusageuse of wordsusus loquendiverbalismverbiagewordage
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Adjective(2 words)
romanian dicțiespecific wording
Determiner(1 words)
this kind of
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: diction, wording, adaptation, arrangement, articulate.
- Sentence evidence is available for phrasing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "phrasing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "phrasing"
Keep "phrasing" 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 "phrasing" 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 "phrasing", 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 "phrasing" 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
16 entriesarticulatecommunicatecommunicationconveyexpressexpressionformulationgroupinginterpretlanguagelanguage uselinguistic conventionperformplaystyleverbalize
More specific
18 entriesacademic phrasingbreath phrasingclarifying phrasingclassroom phrasingdaily phrasingformal phrasinginformal phrasinglegato phrasingparaphraserephraserestaterewordrhythmic phrasingscientific phrasingstaccato phrasingtechnical phrasing
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
10 entriesawkward phrasingcareful phrasingclear phrasingeffective phrasingformal phrasinginformal phrasingnatural phrasingpolished phrasingprecise phrasingvague phrasing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 3 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- fraseeraus noun (the way the musical phrases are put together)
French
1 entries- phrasé noun (the way the musical phrases are put together)
Polish
1 entries- fraza noun (the way the musical phrases are put together)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
I'll try using the phrasing Tom suggested.
Source: tatoeba (10766936)
But for the Sir Walter disease, the character of the Southerner -- or Southron, according to Sir Walter's starchier way of phrasing it -- would be wholly modern, in place of modern and medieval mixed, and the South would be fully a generation further advanced than it is.
Source: wiktionary
I found myself truly moved by a stage event for the first time in years. I found myself humming tunes that one might not rightfully call tunes. Days later, I still remember these musical phrasings in little swatches of sound.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "phrasing"?
Closest matches include diction, wording, adaptation, arrangement, articulate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "phrasing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.