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word

word - noun

A sound or combination of sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning: expression, locution, term. See words.
Something said: saying, statement, utterance. See words.
Something communicated, as information: communication, message. See words.
A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing: assurance, covenant, engagement, guarantee, guaranty, pledge, plight, promise, solemn word, vow, warrant, word of honor. See obligation.
An authoritative indication to be obeyed: behest, bidding, charge, command, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction(often used in plural), mandate, order. See over. words.
New information, especially about recent events and happenings: advice(often used in plural), intelligence, news, tiding(often used in plural). Informal scoop. See knowledge. words.
Idle, often sensational and groundless talk about others: gossip, gossipry, hearsay, report, rumor, talebearing, tattle, tittle-tattle. Slang scuttlebutt. See words.
A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed. altercation, argument, bicker, clash, contention, controversy, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, wrangle. Informal hassle, rhubarb, tangle. See conflict.

To convey in language or words of a particular form: couch, express, formulate, phrase, put. See words.