Synonyms for word
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : wurd |
| Phonetic Transcription : wɜrd |
Top 10 synonyms for word Other synonyms for the word word
- adage
- affirmation
- assertion
- behest
- bidding
- bulletin
- byword
- charge
- chat
- chitchat
- colloquy
- commandment
- commitment
- communication
- communiqué
- confab
- confabulation
- consultation
- countersign
- declaration
- decree
- designation
- dictate
- directive
- discourse
- discussion
- dispatch
- edict
- engagement
- go-ahead
- gossip
- green light
- guarantee
- hearsay
- idiom
- injunction
- intelligence
- intimation
- introduction
- lexeme
- locution
- mandate
- morpheme
- name
- news
- notice
- oath
- order
- parole
- phrase
- pledge
- plight
- pronouncement
- proverb
- remark
- report
- rumble
- rumor
- saw
- saying
- scuttlebutt
- signal
- slogan
- solemn oath
- solemn word
- sound
- speech
- talk
- term
- tête-à-tête
- tidings
- ukase
- usage
- utterance
- vocable
- vow
- warrant
- watchword
- will
- word of honor
Définition of word
Origin :- Old English word "speech, talk, utterance, word," from Proto-Germanic *wurdan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian word, Dutch woord, Old High German, German wort, Old Norse orð, Gothic waurd), from PIE *were- "speak, say" (see verb).
- The meaning "promise" was in Old English, as was the theological sense. In the plural, the meaning "verbal altercation" (as in to have words with someone) dates from mid-15c. Word processor first recorded 1973; word processing is from 1984; word wrap is from 1977. A word to the wise is from Latin phrase verbum sapienti satis est "a word to the wise is enough." Word of mouth is recorded from 1550s.
- It is dangerous to leave written that which is badly written. A chance word, upon paper, may destroy the world. Watch carefully and erase, while the power is still yours, I say to myself, for all that is put down, once it escapes, may rot its way into a thousand minds, the corn become a black smut, and all libraries, of necessity, be burned to the ground as a consequence. [William Carlos Williams, "Paterson"]
- noun discussion
- noun statement
- noun unit of language
- noun command
- noun promise
- noun password
- Now don't breathe a word of this, but there's a big deal on in Consolidated Copper.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Was the gentleman” (he chose that word as he looked at the boys) “layman or clerk?
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- I have no evidence, except your word, that any such letter has been received.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Thoroughbred is the word for her, style and action, as the horse people say, perfect.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- That's all gossip, you know; not a word of truth in it, and it's been very annoying to us both.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- "Those who know me don't generally doubt my word," said Robert, coldly.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I haven't been irrational, I give you my word, not once since I came here.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- You have seen the Greek word "phone," which means the voice, before.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- The offer was thankfully accepted, and the generous merchant was as good as his word.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- This is what had happened to the word during the course of many centuries.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
Antonyms for word
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