Synonyms for
Sentences
Definition
A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.
Synonyms & similar words
acquittal
conviction
sentence
doom
time
prisonterm
condemn
condemnation
judgmentofconviction
phrases
statements
utterances
declarations
remarks
expressions
pronouncements
assertions
comments
announcements
proclamations
pronunciamentos
speeches
discourses
homilies
sermons
lectures
addresses
talks
orations
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- write sentences
- construct sentences
- long sentences
- short sentences
- complete sentences
- grammatical sentences
- understand sentences
Word family
Usage note
While 'sentence' can refer to a grammatical unit, it also refers to the punishment given by a court. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- I need to write five sentences for my homework.
- He spoke in complete sentences.
- The essay had a lot of long sentences.
- Can you make a sentence with the word 'umbrella'?
- She read the sentence out loud to the class.
Quotes
A sentence is the largest independent unit of meaning in language. - Andrew Radford
A sentence is made up of words, and each word carries a meaning, some of which are of great depth. - John McWhorter
A sentence is not just a grammatical unit, but also a unit of thought. - Geoffrey Leech