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Prose

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

Definition

Prose is written or spoken language that is not in poetry form.

Synonyms & similar words

writing composition essay article paper text book novel story narrative report account description exposition discourse speech lectures homily sermon oration

Synonyms by register

Formal

discourse exposition writing narrative

Informal

talk chat spiel blab

Literary

prosaic terse plain speech

Antonyms

poetry verse rhyme song lyric stanza

Common collocations

  • plain prose
  • academic prose
  • legal prose
  • prose and poetry
  • prose style
  • written prose
  • prose fiction

Word family

noun prose
adjective prosaic

Usage note

Prose refers to ordinary written or spoken language, as distinct from poetry. It is often contrasted with verse or poetry.

Example sentences

  1. I like to read prose before going to bed.
  2. The teacher asked us to write a short prose.
  3. The author won an award for his beautiful prose.
  4. He read a prose about his life story to the audience.
  5. The newspaper has a section for prose articles.

Quotes

  • Prose is architecture, not interior decoration. - Ernest Hemingway
  • Prose is not just writing, it is writing with purpose. - Duane Michals
  • The truest and most profound observations on Nature are the most superficial. - Thoreau

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