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Byword

/ˈbaɪ.wə(ɹ)d/

A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.

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📖 Definitions of "Byword"

noun

1
A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
2
A characteristic word or expression; a word or phrase associated with a person or group.
3
Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e. metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits.
4
An object of notoriety or contempt, scorn or derision.

🔄 Synonyms of "Byword"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
adagenoun	An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
proverbnoun	A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
sawverb	A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Byword"

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Word	Definition
proverbnoun	A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
adagenoun	An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
sawnoun	A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal.
buzzwordnoun	(sometimes derogatory) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.
catchphrasenoun	A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.
synonymnoun	(semantics) A term (word or phrase) which is synonymous with others.
watchwordnoun	A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
slogannoun	(advertising) A catchphrase associated with a product or service being advertised.
symbolnoun	A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
catchwordnoun	A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.
proverbialismnoun	A proverbial phrase, or the use of proverbs.
parodynoun	A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
apothegmnoun	A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
proverbialistnoun	Someone who often uses proverbs in speech or writing.
apophthegmnoun	(UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm. [A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.]
sentencenoun	(grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation.
stock phrasenoun	A cliché.
antiproverbnoun	A humorous adaptation of one or more existing proverbs.
paroemianoun	A proverb.
proverbial	Widely known; famous; stereotypical.