Synonyms of verbiage

verbiage

noun

ˈvər-bē-ij 

1

as in repetition

the use of too many words to express an idea

teachers loathe the verbiage that students resort to in order to pad a paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brevity
• conciseness
• terseness
• crispness
• compactness
• concision
• succinctness
• pithiness
• briefness

2

as in rhetoric

language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere

the pretentious verbiage that one finds in the reviews of self-important art critics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rhetoric
• fustian
• bombast
• grandiloquence
• wind
• oratory
• nonsense
• hot air
• claptrap
• gas
• gibberish
• jazz
• hogwash
• drivel
• wordiness
• verbosity
• grandiosity
• loftiness
• pomposity
• pretension
• jabberwocky
• humbug
• pretentiousness
• moonshine
• floweriness
• garrulity
• garrulousness
• verboseness
• affectedness
• windiness

3

as in language

the way in which something is put into words

as per the standard verbiage of military reports, the assault was launched at "0700 hours"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• language
• diction
• wording
• formulation
• phraseology
• phrasing
• phrase
• expression
• voice
• speech
• style
• locution
• utterance
• enunciation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of verbiage

Even though the playbook and the verbiage is second nature to him, building that connection with Iamaleava is crucial to him earning the starting spot. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026

These are the folks who produce unfounded, irrelevant verbiage that lacks a critical sense or analytical insight. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Without ranking, key distinctions like year, region or policy number can get lost in passages that have similar verbiage. — Chhaya Methani, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Hernandez doesn’t have any fluff to his game, to his verbiage, or in his quest to someday stand as a world champion. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

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