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Synonyms of slang

6 similar words

Another word for slang is cant. Other synonyms of slang are vernacular.

Synonyms and similar words for slang

verbTo sell (something, especially illegal drugs).

  • slingTo sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
  • flog

nounMore synonyms

  • vernacularLanguage unique to a particular group of people.
  • jargon
  • lingo
  • cantAn argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

Meaning of slang

  1. noun Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
  2. noun Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
  3. noun The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.

Full definition of slang

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Questions about synonyms of slang

What is another word for slang?
Slang has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cant and vernacular.
What does slang mean?
Slang means language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: slang (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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