Synonyms of verbiage
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Another word for verbiage is wording. Other synonyms of verbiage are phrasing and verbosity.
Synonyms and similar words for verbiage
nounOverabundance of words.
- wordinessThe excessive, often unnecessary, use of words.
- verbosityThe excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.
- verbosenessVerbosity.
- long-windednessThe use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity.
- prolixityLong-windedness, tiresome length, an excess of words.
- circumlocution
- wordage formalThe excessive use of words.
- wordishnessThe state of being wordish.
- surplusage
nounThe manner in which something is expressed in words; word choice.
- wordingA choice of words and the style in which they are used in a given context.
- diction
- phrasingThe way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
- terminology
- phraseology
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Meaning of verbiage
- noun Overabundance of words.
- noun The manner in which something is expressed in words; word choice.
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