Synonyms of idiom

idiom

noun

ˈi-dē-əm 

as in phrase

a sequence of words having a specific meaning

the English idiom "how are you doing?" is our version of a greeting that in some other languages can be translated as "how are you going?"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• phrase
• term
• slogan
• motto
• expression
• figure of speech
• cliche
• epithet
• cliché
• colloquialism
• locution
• expletive
• euphemism
• modernism
• shibboleth
• archaism
• neologism
• name
• byword
• watchword
• provincialism
• vulgarism
• cry

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of idiom

Out of the box, human language is ambiguous and nuanced with idioms, sarcasm or cultural references, challenging LLMs to interpret correctly. —Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

The versatile, always-all-in Mars is a worthy lodestar for Rosé and Rosie, an album that whirls through 21st-century pop idioms with aplomb even as its heroine ruminates on heartache and anxiety. —Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

Perhaps that’s why his debut album as Chanel Beads is filled with self-help idioms and reflections on internal conflicts. —Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024

Working across styles and idioms including classical, jazz, pop, R&B, and film scoring—and breaking ground for African American achievement in the entertainment industries—Jones has garnered the highest levels of critical and commercial acclaim. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024