Synonyms for wording
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A choice of words and the style in which they are used in a given context.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- style
Forms
- Plural
- wordings → phrasings, verbiages, phraseologies, dictions…
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Diction is general; wording is limited; we speak of the diction of an author or of a work, the wording of a proposition, of a resolution, etc.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- phrasing I'll try using the phrasing Tom suggested.
- diction The philosopher is known for his gnomic diction.
- verbiage Words should be meaningful, not just verbiage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| wording | steady | |
| phrasing | steady | |
| diction | falling | |
| verbiage | falling | |
| phraseology | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- talk1
- 7 letters
- diction2, wordage
- 8 letters
- language2, phrasing2, verbiage3
- 11 letters
- terminology5, phraseology5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (diction2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- libellé