lexical

The word “lexical” has 3 syllables: lex-i-cal

It's pronounced as /ˈlɛksɪkəl/


What is synonym and antonym for lexical?

In the thesaurus, “lexical” has 28 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for lexical

  • communicative
  • conversational
  • dialectal
  • etymological
  • exact
  • expressed
  • grammatical
  • lexemic
  • lingual
  • linguistic
  • literal
  • morphological
  • oral
  • philological
  • phonemic
  • phonetic
  • phonological
  • phrasal
  • rhetorical
  • said
  • stated
  • syntactical
  • told
  • unwritten
  • verbal
  • verbatim
  • vocabular
  • wordy

Antonyms for lexical

  • nonlexical
  • nonlinguistic
  • nonverbal

Meanings of lexical

  • adjective
    1. Concerning the vocabulary, words, sentences or morphemes of a language.
    2. Concerning lexicography or a lexicon or dictionary.
    3. Denoting a content word as opposed to a function word.

Example Sentences

  • The study focuses on lexical differences between regional dialects.
  • She made several lexical choices to improve the clarity of her writing.
  • The teacher explained the lexical meaning of the unfamiliar term.
  • Linguists analyze lexical patterns to understand language development.
  • The article highlights lexical variation across different cultures.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lexical, such as: communicative, conversational, dialectal, etymological, exact, expressed, grammatical.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

verbal

vocabular

  • communicative
  • conversational
  • lexical
  • linguistic
  • linguistical
  • rhetoric
  • rhetorical
  • verbal
  • wordy

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