Phrase and Words

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Phrase noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.

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Words is a synonym for phrase. In some cases you can use "Words" instead a noun "Phrase".

Nearby Words: phrasing, phrasal, phrased

Words noun - Language that is spoken or written.

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Phrase is a synonym for words. Sometimes you can use "Phrase" instead the word "Words" as a verb or a noun.

The phrase always makes Henry smile or laugh, and sometimes he gives people expectant looks or encourages it with "Three words, please," or a similar phrase.

Source: Phrase Catcher
Ikkyu peppers his speech with the phrase "oni," which in Japanese serves to emphasize words, and is sometimes translated as "completely." The official English translation by Shonen Jump is "freakin" (not to be confused with Hiruma's catch phrase, which is changed to "Damn").

Source: Catch Phrase / Anime
Drew introduced each episode's contestants by using slogans, figures of speech, or other popular phrases while replacing the last words of the phrase with the contestant's name.

Source: Couch Gag / Live-Action TV

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Words and Phrase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/phrase/words

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