Sven was so verbose that his friends resorted to calling him a chatterbox.
Source: tatoeba (1939)
Verbose
/vəˈbəʊs/
Synonyms for "verbose" (125 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (25)
Adjective(7 words)
all jawcandidchattycircumlocutorycommunicativeconversationalde longue haleinede tropdiffusediscursivedispensable
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (38)
Noun(3 words)
effusiveendlessexcessexpansiveexpendableexpletiveextendedfilled outflipfloweryfluentfrankgabbygarrulousgassyglibgossipygrandiloquentgratuitousgregarious
Show 10 more words
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (62)
loquaciousmagniloquentmultiloquentmultiloquiousneedlessnewsynonessentialovertalkativepaddedperiphrasticpleonasticponderousprolixprotractedramblingredundantsmoothsociablesparespun-out
Show 16 more words
Determiner(1 words)
most verbal response
Adjective(13 words)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: long-winded, wordy, all jaw, belabored, belaboring.
- Sentence evidence is available for verbose, 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 "verbose".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "verbose"
Keep "verbose" 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 "verbose" 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 "verbose", 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 "verbose" 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
3 entrieslinguistic styleoutput stylewriting style
More specific
6 entriesdebug outputdiagnostic logsflowery languagelong-winded proseornate prosewordy phrasing
Collocations
6 entriesverbose descriptionverbose explanationverbose modeverbose outputverbose proseverbose writing
Inflections
2 entriesmore verbosemost verbose
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
I omit more than an Hundred Things, that would engage to perſonal Reflection; for my Soul hath no Pleaſure in ſtriving therein, as knowing the inconſiſtancy of that uncharitable virulent Temper with a Chriſtian Spirit, which I am aſſured is quite another Thing, from what is Verboſe, Abuſive[,] Cavilling, Airy, and meerly Notional; [...]
Source: wiktionary
[...] I might ſeem to deſerve juſtly to be accounted a verboſe and ſilly Defender; [...]
Source: wiktionary
Thy ſonnet is a piece of verboſe fuſtian; and thy preface is compoſed of far-fetch'd expreſſions, vvords that have not the publick ſtamp, perplexed phraſes; in a vvord, thy ſtile is quite peculiar to thyſelf; […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "verbose"?
Closest matches include long-winded, wordy, all jaw, belabored, belaboring.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "verbose"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.