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tongue Synonyms
Another word for tongue
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• noun (Context 1)
The language or dialect spoken by a particular people.
Usage Example
"She addressed the international conference in her native language."
Strongest
language
Strong
dialect
speech
lingo
• noun (Context 2)
A long, narrow piece of something, such as a strip of land projecting into a body of water or the strip of material under the laces of a shoe.
Usage Example
"He pulled up the flap of his sneaker before tying the laces tightly."
Strong
flap
strip
Weak
promontory
• verb (Context 3)
To sound a musical note on a wind instrument by interrupting the stream of air with the tongue.
Usage Example
"The flute teacher reminded the student to articulate each note clearly during the staccato passage."
Weak
articulate
• verb (Context 4)
To touch, lick, or clean with the tongue.
Usage Example
"The cow stood in the pasture, gently tonguing its newborn calf."
Strongest
lick
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tongue. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tongue