Synonyms for periphrase
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
Forms
- Plural
- periphrases → circumlocutions…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| periphrase | falling | |
| circumlocution | steady | |
| periphrasis | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- periphrasis
- 14 letters
- circumlocution