She choked her utterance with sobs.
Source: tatoeba (313201)
Utterance
/ˈʌtəɹəns/
Synonyms for "utterance" (169 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
Strong matches (51)
Noun(11 words)
ejaculationsenunciationexpressionexpressionsfalaformulalinguistic actionlocutionlocutionsold norse segjaphrase
enunciationexclamationexpressionfree formgreetingheaded grouphomographhomonymhomophoneidiomidiotisminterjectionipse dixitlexemelinguistic actlinguistic formlocutionlogosmanifestomanner of speaking
Verb(2 words)
form a sentencegabbles
Interjection(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
linguistic expression
Related words (84)
polysyllablepositionposition paperpositive declarationpredicatepredicationproclamationprofessionpronouncementpronunciationpropositionprotestprotestationquestionreflectionremarksaysay sosay-sosaying
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sentencesequence of phonemesset phrasespeakingspeechspeech actstancestandstandard phrasestatementstringsubjoindersyllablesynonymsyntactic structuretalktermthe spoken wordthoughttongueturn of expressionturn of phraseusageutterance stringventverb complexverb phraseverbalismverbumvocablevocalizationvoicevoicingvouchway of speakingwordword of mouthword-group
Noun(22 words)
pronouncementspronouncingpronunciationremarkriddancesayingssentencesshort exclamationsigehsonantspanish proferirspeechspeech tokenspeechesstatementtibuncontrolled expressionutteringutternessverbalization
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Adjective(3 words)
spoken utterancespoken wordspoken words
Interjection(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: address, adjectival phrase, affirmance, affirmation, allegation.
- Sentence evidence is available for utterance, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "utterance".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "utterance"
Keep "utterance" 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 "utterance" 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 "utterance", 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 "utterance" 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
7 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriespublic utterancerecorded utterancespoken utteranceutterance exampleutterance lengthutterance meaning
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
35 translations across 18 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- изказване noun (an act of uttering)
- произнасяне noun (an act of uttering)
Catalan
3 entries- articulació noun (an act of uttering)
- expressió noun (an act of uttering)
- pronunciació noun (an act of uttering)
Czech
3 entries- prohlášení noun (an act of uttering)
- vyjádření noun (an act of uttering)
- vyřčení noun (an act of uttering)
Dutch
2 entries- taaluiting noun (an act of uttering)
- uiting noun (an act of uttering)
French
4 entries- articulation noun (an act of uttering)
- expression noun (an act of uttering)
- prononciation noun (an act of uttering)
- émission sonore noun (an act of uttering)
Georgian
2 entries- გამოთქმა noun (an act of uttering)
- წარმოთქმა noun (an act of uttering)
German
1 entries- Äußerung noun (an act of uttering)
Hungarian
3 entries- kifejezés noun (an act of uttering)
- megnyilatkozás noun (an act of uttering)
- megnyilvánulás noun (an act of uttering)
Latin
3 entries- eloquium noun (an act of uttering)
- fatum noun (an act of uttering)
- significatio noun (an act of uttering)
Malayalam
2 entries- ഉച്ചരിക്കൽ noun (an act of uttering)
- ഉച്ചാരണം noun (an act of uttering)
Māori
1 entries- kīanga noun (an act of uttering)
Portuguese
2 entries- expressão noun (an act of uttering)
- manifestação noun (an act of uttering)
Romanian
1 entries- rostire noun (an act of uttering)
Russian
2 entries- выска́зывание noun (an act of uttering)
- произнесе́ние noun (an act of uttering)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- iskaz noun (an act of uttering)
Swedish
1 entries- yttrande noun (an act of uttering)
Tamil
1 entries- கூற்று noun (an act of uttering)
Turkish
1 entries- söyleme noun (an act of uttering)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
There is but One who is absolutely by and through himself, — namely, God; and God is not the mere dead conception to which we have thus given utterance, but he is in himself pure Life.
Source: tatoeba (740734)
The utterance is potentially misleading.
Source: tatoeba (839185)
This utterance is not a sentence.
Source: tatoeba (2750504)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "utterance"?
Closest matches include address, adjectival phrase, affirmance, affirmation, allegation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "utterance"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.