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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So, when we play his music, we’re playing within the language that he created.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Last week, Weir submitted the amendment again, this time with more gender-neutral language.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The rise of large language models such as GPT and Gemini has changed that.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Such a shift came about after Andy Robertson, who joined in the same summer, encouraged Salah to work on his body language.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He billed it as a truthful account of events; yet Lewis used leading language like “supernatural,” and “haunt,” in addition to, “murder.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC

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Narrative Writing, List 1

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