Idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression noun - An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.
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Synonyms for Idiomatic expression
Understatement and idiomatic expression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understatement" instead a noun phrase "Idiomatic expression".
Understatement
Understatement noun - A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said.
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Synonyms for Understatement
Idiomatic expression and understatement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Understatement".
Nearby Words: understated, understate, understating
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- device and idiomatic expression
- device and understatement
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- expression and idiomatic expression
- expression and understatement
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Understatement and Idiomatic expression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/understatement
Idiomatic expression & Understatement. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/understatement>.
Understatement or Idiomatic expression. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/understatement.
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