verbosity

The word “verbosity” has 4 syllables: ver-bo-si-ty

It's pronounced as /vərˈbɒs.ɪ.ti/

What is synonym and antonym for verbosity?

In the thesaurus, “verbosity” has 34 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for verbosity

circuitousness
circularity
circumlocution
diffuseness
diffusion
digressiveness
embellishment
embroidering
exaggeration
garrulity
garrulous
garrulousness
hyperbole
logorrhea
long-windedness
loquaciousness
loquacity
overstatement
periphrasis
pleonasm
prolixity
redundancy
reiteration
repetition
repetitiousness
repetitiveness
talkativeness
tautology
verbalism
verbiage
verboseness
windiness
wordage
wordiness

Antonyms for verbosity

brevity
briefness
compactness
conciseness
concision
crispness
pithiness
succinctness
terseness

Meanings of verbosity

noun
1. The excess use of words, especially using more than are needed for clarity or precision; long-windedness.

Example Sentences

The speaker's verbosity made it hard to stay engaged throughout the presentation.
The essay's verbosity led to it being marked down, as clarity was valued more.
Some people find his verbosity charming, but others think it is excessive.
The writer's verbosity was evident in every paragraph, often repeating the same point in different ways.
Despite the verbosity of his argument, the key message was lost on the audience.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to verbosity, such as: brevity, briefness, circuitousness, circularity, circumlocution, compactness, conciseness.

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