word
n
1 brief conversation, chat, chitchat, colloquy, confab (informal) confabulation, consultation, discussion, talk, tête-à-tête
2 brief statement, comment, declaration, expression, remark, utterance
3 expression, locution, name, term, vocable
4 account, advice, bulletin, communication, communiqué, dispatch, gen (Brit. informal) information, intelligence, intimation, latest (informal) message, news, notice, report, tidings
5 command, go-ahead (informal) green light, order, signal
6 affirmation, assertion, assurance, guarantee, oath, parole, pledge, promise, solemn oath, solemn word, undertaking, vow, word of honour
7 bidding, command, commandment, decree, edict, mandate, order, ukase (rare) will
8 countersign, password, slogan, watchword
9 in a word briefly, concisely, in a nutshell, in short, succinctly, to put it briefly, to sum up
vb
10 couch, express, phrase, put, say, state, utter
last word, the
1 final say, finis, mother (of all), summation, ultimatum
2 best, cream, crème de la crème, crown, epitome, ne plus ultra, perfection, quintessence, ultimate
3 dernier cri, fashion, latest, newest, rage, vogue