Indirect speech
Periphrase and indirect speech are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Periphrase" instead a noun phrase "Indirect speech".
Periphrase
Indirect speech and periphrase are semantically related. You can use "Indirect speech" instead a noun "Periphrase".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pleonasm and indirect speech
- pleonasm and periphrase
- circumlocution and indirect speech
- circumlocution and periphrase
- verbiage and indirect speech
- verbiage and periphrase
- roundabout and indirect speech
- roundabout and periphrase
- prolixity and indirect speech
- prolixity and periphrase
- periphrasis and indirect speech
- periphrasis and periphrase
- tautology and indirect speech
- tautology and periphrase
Cite this Source
Periphrase and Indirect speech. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/indirect_speech/periphrase
Indirect speech & Periphrase. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/indirect_speech/periphrase>.
Periphrase or Indirect speech. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/indirect_speech/periphrase.
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