Synonyms for word
Another word for word is news, intelligence or tidings. Below are 14 synonyms and 30 related words across 9 senses.
Also searched as: worded.
1. noun: a unit of language that native speakers can identify
2. noun: a brief statement
3. noun: information about recent and important events
- news synonyms
- intelligence synonyms
- tidings
4. noun: a verbal command for action
5. noun: an exchange of views on some topic
- give-and-take synonyms
- discussion synonyms
6. noun: a promise
- word of honor
- parole synonyms
7. noun: a string of bits stored in computer memory
8. noun: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- password
- parole synonyms
- watchword
- countersign
9. verb: put into words or an expression
- give voice
- phrase synonyms
- articulate synonyms
- formulate synonyms
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
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- written word
- content word
- language unit
- four-letter word
- loan
- statement synonyms
- information synonyms
- good word
- latest synonyms
- info
- order synonyms
- conference
- speech synonyms
- public discussion
- group discussion
- debate synonyms
- argument synonyms
- talks
- voice communication synonyms
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Questions people ask
What is another word for word?
You can say news, intelligence, tidings, give-and-take or discussion instead of word. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "a unit of language that native speakers can identify".
What is the opposite of word?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for word; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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