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Synonyms for set phrase

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Fixed term — an established expression whose wording is subject to little or no variation, and which may or may not be…

fixed term, fixed expression, phraseme

2. Phrase

phrase, idiom, polyword

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An established expression whose wording is subject to little or no variation, and which may or may not be idiomatic.

  2. n. 2

    An idiomatic expression in general.

Related words

Other spellings
fixed phrase

Example sentences

  • phrase You should put quotation marks around this phrase.
  • idiom That idiom is as phony as a coin with my face on it.

By length

5 letters
idiom3
6 letters
phrase1
8 letters
phraseme, polyword

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idiom3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
locution figée