PERIPHRASIS /pəˈɹɪfɹəsɪs/ Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 19 Definition noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things. — synonyms: circumlocution, ambage Examples “Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".” See all 401 words you can make from PERIPHRASIS → 11-letter words Words starting with P Words ending with S ← Unscramble different letters