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Coined

Verb / kɔɪnd / Another word for coined — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To invent or create a new word or phrase

Synonyms & similar words

strike coin mint invent create devise fabricate formulate concoct contrive originate introduce establish initiate start pioneer launch begin inaugurate generate produce

Synonyms by register

Formal

invented created originated devised

Informal

made up dreamed up cooked up

Literary

forged fashioned begotten

Antonyms

destroyed abolished dismantled unmade undone erased

Common collocations

  • coined a phrase
  • coined a term
  • newly coined
  • recently coined
  • coined the word
  • coined the expression
  • coined by

Word family

noun coinage
verb coin
adjective coined

Usage note

Often used when referring to the invention of new words or phrases. Be careful not to confuse 'coined' with 'coincided'.

Example sentences

  1. My teacher coined a new word for our spelling test.
  2. My dad coined the phrase 'lazy bones' to describe my brother.
  3. The author coined a new term for her book title.
  4. Dave coined the term 'staycation' to describe a vacation at home.
  5. The scientist coined a new word to describe his discovery.

Quotes

  • Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair; they can transfer knowledge from teacher to student; words enable the orator to sway his audience and dictate its decisions. Words are capable of arousing the strongest emotions and prompting all men's actions. - Sigmund Freud
  • Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind. - Rudyard Kipling
  • Words are a form of action, capable of influencing change. - Ingrid Bengis

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