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Synonyms for saying
ˈseɪ ɪŋsay·ing
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
saying
Synonyms:
assertion, maxim, saw, dictum, declaration, speech, byword, proverb, aphorism, apothegmAntonyms:
dissertation, disquisition, essay, ratiocination, rigmarole, yarn, circumlocution
Princeton's WordNet
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, formula, aspect, reflection
Editors Contribution
quote
someone's quote; what someone is dialoguing.
her saying is well-known throughout history.
Submitted by JP03 on October 15, 2015
Dictionary of English Synonymes
sayingnoun
Synonyms:
expression, observation, remark, declaration, statementsayingnoun
Synonyms:
proverb, saw, maxim, aphorism, adage, apothegm, dictum, by-word, sententious precept
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
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I snickered from time to time saying … we’re going to get though this case pretty quickly.
But it's like saying ‘ok, we haven’t destroyed the world now, but we'll try tomorrow,' ukrainians don't understand what Putin can do for the West to realize what is happening in Ukraine.
In the past -- in Bush, Obama time -- there was swift action and communication saying that this is unacceptable, we aren't seeing any response from this administration.
Being able to go around without a mask, indoors as well as outdoors, is really a big step in that direction, i wouldn't want to declare victory prematurely, but I'm saying this is clearly a step in the direction that we want to go.
Some countries are now saying, 'It's not our problem. It's yours. Good luck.' That places our solidarity under huge pressure.
Translations for saying
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- proverbi, ditaCatalan, Valencian
- přísloví, rčeníCzech
- dywediadWelsh
- Sprichwort, AusspruchGerman
- ρητό, απόφθεγμα, παροιμίαGreek
- dicho, diciendo, proverbio, refránSpanish
- sanontaFinnish
- dictonFrench
- közmondás, mondás, szólásmondásHungarian
- առածArmenian
- dicto, proverbioInterlingua
- pepatahIndonesian
- detto, proverbio, massimaItalian
- 格言Japanese
- dictioLatin
- Sproch, SprachwuertLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- поговорка, изрека, пословицаMacedonian
- gezegde, spreekwoordDutch
- powiedzeniePolish
- dizendo, provérbio, ditadoPortuguese
- zicală, proverbRomanian
- пoслoвицa, пoгoвoркaRussian
- poslovica, izrekaSerbo-Croatian
- príslovie, rčenieSlovak
- ordstäv, ordspråkSwedish
- misemo, msemoSwahili
- kasabihanTagalog
- spot, dijhêyeWalloon
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