Synonym Dictionary

Something that came earlier and helped shape a later event or development.

To express an idea clearly and effectively in words.

An expression or idea used so often that it has lost freshness or force.

To reduce the value, quality, or appeal of something, usually in the phrase detract from.

The choice and arrangement of words, or the clarity with which they are pronounced.

A word or phrase used as an exclamation, especially one considered profane.

A word or phrase repeated frequently as a guiding idea; also a sacred utterance in some traditions.

To relate to or concern something, usually in the phrase pertain to.