Diction Synonyms

dĭkshən
Choice of words and the way in which they are used
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. phrasing
  2. wording
  3. phraseology
  4. enunciation
  5. expression
  6. verbiage
  7. articulation
  8. fluency
  9. style
  10. oratory
  11. rhetoric
  12. words
  13. speech
  14. language
  15. choice of words
  16. vocabulary
  17. parlance
  18. usage
  19. command of language
  20. intonation
  21. literary artistry
  22. phrase
  23. manner of expression
  24. literary power
  25. locution
  26. pronunciation
  27. delivery
  28. elocution
  29. verbalism
  30. Sprachgefühl (German)
  31. lingo
  32. gift-of-gab
  33. wordage
  34. Sprachgefühl (German)

Words Related to Diction

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Diction Sentence Examples

  • His perfect diction never failed to be commented on.

  • His speech and diction were plain, terse, forcible.

  • Clear diction, not a "posh voice", was what was wanted.

  • His diction is pure, his style correct, his versification smooth though monotonous.

  • Poetic diction describes the range of language used in poems.

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