function word

The phrase “function word” has 3 syllables: func-tion word

It's pronounced as /ˈfʌŋkʃən wɝːd/


What is synonym and antonym for function word?

In the thesaurus, “function word” has 5 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for function word along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for function word

  • closed-class word
  • form word
  • grammatical word
  • particle
  • structural word

Antonyms for function word

  • content word
  • lexical word
  • meaning word
  • open-class word
  • semantic word

Meanings of function word

  • noun
    1. A word that has little meaning when standing alone, but instead serves to express grammatical relationships with other words within a sentence, or specify the attitude or mood of the speaker, such as prepositions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs, or conjunctions.

Example Sentences

  • Articles like the and a are examples of a function word.
  • A function word helps connect ideas in a sentence.
  • Prepositions are considered a function word in grammar.
  • Students learned how a function word differs from a content word.
  • Each function word plays an important role in sentence structure.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to function word, such as: closed-class word, content word, form word, grammatical word, lexical word, meaning word, open-class word.

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