Synonyms for
Languages
Definition
a system of communication used by a particular country or community
Synonyms & similar words
words
spokenlanguage
spokencommunication
linguisticprocess
voicecommunication
speechcommunication
language
nomenclature
lyric
speech
oralcommunication
terminology
linguisticcommunication
tongues
dialects
speech
vernaculars
jargons
lingo
idioms
expressions
phrases
words
vocabulary
lexicon
linguistics
communication
talking
conversation
chatter
palaver
discourse
parley
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- foreign languages
- native language
- learn languages
- spoken languages
- programming languages
- human languages
- sign languages
Word family
Usage note
The word 'languages' is plural. Be careful not to confuse it with 'language', which is singular. It refers to systems of communication, both spoken and written.
Example sentences
- My friend speaks three languages fluently.
- Learning new languages can be challenging, but it's also fun.
- Chinese is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
- I would like to travel to different countries and learn their languages.
- My mother tongue is Spanish, but I also speak English and French.
Quotes
Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going. - Rita Mae Brown
The limits of my language means the limits of my world. - Ludwig Wittgenstein
One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. - Frank Smith