Utter and Word

Utter

Utter verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.
Usage example: never uttered a single comment at the meeting

Word is a synonym for utter. In some cases you can use "Word" instead a verb "Utter".

Nearby Words: utterly, utterance, uttered, uttering

Word

Word verb - To convey in appropriate or telling terms.
Usage example: tried to word the declaration exactly right

Utter is a synonym for word in say topic. Sometimes you can use "Utter" instead a verb "Word".

Nearby Words: wordy, wordless, wording, worded, wordily

Common collocations

word utter word word word
statements utter statements word statements

Both words in one sentence

  • She began to utter a Spanish curse word but, upon realizing children were present, modified her oath into "chimichanga".
  • Benevolent Genie Nor are they all complete jerks who seem determined to make whatever wish you utter cause suffering regardless of how well you word it.
  • Word of God has said he interprets the real Ahuizotl as an utter psychopath so it's no wonder he's this trope.
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Word and Utter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/utter/word
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