Phrase — synonyms, definition

1. phrase (Noun)

clause construction designation excerpt expression group of words idiom idiomatic expression locution maxim musical phrase name neologism passage phrasal idiom proverb saying sentence set phrase slogan • • •

phrase (Noun) — An expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence.

phrase (Noun) — A short musical passage.

phrase (Noun) — An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.

phrase (Noun) — Dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence.

Terpsichore construction dance dancing expression grammatical construction locution musical passage passage saltation saying catch phrase catchphrase ligature nominal nominal phrase noun phrase ostinato predicate prepositional phrase pronominal pronominal phrase response ruralism rusticism verb phrase head word headword modifier qualifier air line melodic line melodic phrase melody strain tune

2. phrase (Verb)

air articulate assert asseverate couch express formulate give voice put signify style tell voice word

phrase (Verb) — Put into words or an expression. ex. "He phrased his concerns to the board of trustees"

phrase (Verb) — Divide, combine, or mark into phrases. ex. "phrase a musical passage"

arrange evince express order put set up show ask cast couch dogmatise dogmatize formularise formularize frame lexicalise lexicalize put redact