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language

[lang-gwij] / ˈlæŋ gwɪdʒ /
NOUN
system of words for communication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accent dialect expression jargon prose sound speech style terminology vocabulary voice word wording
STRONG
argot articulation brogue cant communication conversation diction dictionary discourse doublespeak gibberish idiom interchange lexicon palaver parlance patois phraseology signal slang talk tongue utterance verbalization vernacular vocalization
WEAK
lingua franca
Antonyms
STRONGEST
silence
STRONG
quiet standard

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He is an able guide, piloting us deftly through the economic and cultural intricacies of a half-dozen societies in language that is mostly brisk and well-paced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Part of the challenge lies in the language used to describe these features.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“We have no language left for Brady,” the band added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In the language of the profession, “the risks are skewed to the downside.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

This year I’m taking a Hawaiian language class, and I’m struggling with the grammar.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.