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utterance Synonyms

Another word for utterance

Choosing another word for utterance depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A spoken word, statement, or vocal sound.

Usage Example

"The diplomat weighed every remark carefully during the press conference."

Strongest
remark
statement
Strong
comment
pronouncement
declaration
exclamation

• noun (Context 2)

The action of saying or expressing something aloud.

Usage Example

"She finally gave expression to the doubts she had been harboring for months."

Strongest
expression
articulation
Strong
vocalization
pronunciation
enunciation
delivery

• noun (Context 3)

In linguistics, an uninterrupted chain of spoken or written language, typically bounded by silence or a change of speaker.

Usage Example

"The researcher transcribed each child's locution to analyze early syntactic development."

Strong
locution
speech act

Opposites of utterance

The opposite of utterance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

silence
suppression
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Utterance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/utterance
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