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

Example Sentences

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Yes, English is his second language and my first.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

Apparently, I like “a warm Scandinavian aesthetic” and I’m sensitive to tone, with a preference for “restrained language over hype.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

And that is a universal journey that transcends even the starkest barriers of language, culture and politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

They found that children exposed to better interactions and more engaging language had greater myelination, suggesting they could process language more quickly and effectively.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

If there were a skunk time at school, like math time and language arts time and yoga time, then maybe Bat could bring Thor with him.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)

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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC

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Narrative Writing, List 1

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