Synonyms for Saying
ˈseɪ ɪŋsay·ing

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1. sayingnoun

   Synonyms:
   proverb, saw, maxim

2. sayingnoun

   A proverb or maxim; something often said.

   Synonyms:
   maxim, saw, proverb

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1. saying

   The proverb or adage gives homely truth in condensed, practical form, the adage often pictorial. "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick" is a proverb; "The cat loves fish, but dares not wet her feet," is an adage. Both the proverb and the adage, but especially the latter, are thought of as ancient and widely known. An aphorism partakes of the character of a definition; it is a summary statement of what the author sees and believes to be true. An apothegm is a terse statement of what is plain or easily proved. The aphorism is philosophical, the apothegm practical. A dictum is a statement of some person or school, on whom it depends for authority; as, a dictum of Aristotle. A saying is impersonal, current among the common people, deriving its authority from its manifest truth or good sense; as, it is an old saying, "the more haste, the worse speed." A saw is a saying that is old, but somewhat worn and tiresome. Precept is a command to duty; motto or maxim is a brief statement of cherished truth, the maxim being more uniformly and directly practical; "God is love" may be a motto, "Fear God and fear naught," a maxim. The precepts of the Sermon on the Mount will furnish the Christian with invaluable maxims or mottoes. A byword is a phrase or saying used reproachfully or contemptuously.

   Synonyms:
   adage, aphorism, apothegm, axiom, byword, dictum, maxim, motto, precept, proverb, saw, truism

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1. saying

   Synonyms:
   assertion, maxim, saw, dictum, declaration, speech, byword, proverb, aphorism, apothegm

   Antonyms:
   dissertation, disquisition, essay, ratiocination, rigmarole, yarn, circumlocution

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1. saying, expression, locutionnoun

   a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

   "pardon the expression"

   Synonyms:
   formulation, facial expression, expression, construction, look, locution, manifestation, reflexion, grammatical construction, verbal expression, verbalism, face, saying, formula, aspect, reflection

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1. quote

   someone's quote; what someone is dialoguing.

   her saying is well-known throughout history.

   Submitted by JP03 on October 15, 2015  

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1. sayingnoun

   Synonyms:
   expression, observation, remark, declaration, statement

2. sayingnoun

   Synonyms:
   proverb, saw, maxim, aphorism, adage, apothegm, dictum, by-word, sententious precept

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1. sayingnoun

   Synonyms:
   utterance, declaration, statement, pronunciation, mention, assertion, affirmation, citation, averment, asseveration, alleging, recital, rehearsal

2. sayingnoun

   Synonyms:
   maxim, saw, proverb, apothegm, aphorism, adage, dictum, precept, axiom, motto, quotation

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1. List of paraphrases for "saying":

   say, proverb, tell, telling, stating, affirming, adage, claiming, arguing

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1. Eric Garner:

   At first when they were saying it, I would break down every time they said it, but then, as the movement went on, I took it as an empowerment and it'd keep me strong when I heard them yelling.

2. Sister Powell:

   A bunch of really nice ladies have left comments on here saying that they think I look a lot younger than I am, and I just want to say thank you, i probably have a few less wrinkles than some people my age because I don’t go out in the sun.

3. Colin Farrell:

   I dedicate this award to Joko and Klass, thank you very much. There is a saying in Hamburg, which is, ‘bye bye!’.

4. Rob Koehler:

   I would have liked to see it flipped around a little bit saying 'responsibility on the NOCs to see what we can do to help you athletes'.

5. Joe Biden:

   I think it could be done based on what I'm hearing from the news and what I understand the governor and others are saying. But that's for them to decide.