Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Phrase

Nouns
  • phrase, expression, set phrase
  • sentence, paragraph
  • figure of speech etc. Metaphor
  • idiom, idiotism
  • turn of expression
  • style. paraphrase etc. (synonym) Interpretation
  • periphrase etc. (circumlocution) Diffuseness
  • motto etc. (proverb) Maxim. phraseology etc. Style.
Verbs
  • express, phrase
  • word, word it
  • give words to, give expression to
  • voice
  • arrange in words, clothe in words, put into words, express by words
  • couch in terms
  • find words to express
  • speak by the card
  • call, denominate, designate, dub.
Adjectives
  • expressed etc. v.
  • idiomatic.
Adverbs
  • in round terms, in set terms, in good set terms, set terms
  • in set phrases.