Synonyms of verbosity

13 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for verbosity is verbiage. Other synonyms of verbosity are wordiness, prolixity, long-windedness, verboseness and overwordiness. The opposite of verbosity is succinctness.

Synonyms and similar words for verbosity

long-windednessThe use of more words than are necessary for clarity or precision; verbosity, prolixity.
verbosenessVerbosity.
wordinessThe excessive, often unnecessary, use of words.
verbiageOverabundance of words.
prolixityLong-windedness, tiresome length, an excess of words.
ambages
circumlocution
logorrheaExcessive use of words in writing; prolixity.
logorrhoea
overwordinessExcessive wordiness.
periphraseThe use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking...
periphrasis
perissologySuperfluity of words; verbosity; long-windedness.

noun The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.

What is another word for verbosity?: Verbosity has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as verbiage, wordiness, prolixity, long-windedness, verboseness, overwordiness and perissology.
What is the opposite of verbosity?: The opposite of verbosity is succinctness.
What does verbosity mean?: Verbosity means the excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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