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Definition of word : 1. A brief remark or observation; an expression; a phrase, clause, or short sentence.
2. Account; tidings; message; communication; information; - used only in the singular.
3. Hence, the written or printed character, or combination of characters, expressing such a term; as, the words on a page.
4. Language considered as implying the faith or authority of the person who utters it; statement; affirmation; declaration; promise.
5. Signal; order; command; direction.
6. Talk; discourse; speech; language.
7. The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice, and by custom expressing an idea or ideas; a single component part of human speech or language; a constituent part of a sentence; a term; a vocable.
8. To express in words; to phrase.
9. To flatter with words; to cajole.
10. To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
11. To use words, as in discussion; to argue; to dispute.
12. Verbal contention; dispute.

Synonyms:

contention, battle cry, support, tiff, controversy, knowledge, backchat, dictate, script, polemic, altercation, announcement, enunciate, reciprocation, spat, formulate, obligation, forge, tiding, quarrel, plight, cry, conflict, command, introduction, record, intelligence, clash, rumor, over, gossipry, give and take, tattle, advice, words, couch, squabble, record book, Scripture, volume, excogitate, instruction, word of honor, difficulty, message, order, direction, discourse, rule book, commandment, explicate, playscript, tangle, sound, invent, fight, statement, intelligence agency, account book, debate, news program, joint, enounce, articulate, give voice, son, discussion, communication, report, express, member, war cry, denomination, logos, treatment, wrangle, concept, al-Qur'an, guaranty, locution, talebearing, Good Book, intelligence information, hearsay, devise, password, bible, tittle-tattle, say, scuttlebutt, put, hassle, rallying cry, book, warrant, solemn word, news show, recommendation, contrive, parole, gossip, ledger, sacred scripture, behest, engagement, banter, talk, rhubarb, sound out, utterance, bicker, vow, Holy Writ, charge, Holy Scripture, condition, phrase, dispute, develop, mandate, book of account, directive, injunction, argument, interchange, speech, designation, vocalise, saying, run-in, Word of God, newsworthiness, praise, information, covenant, intelligence operation, vocalize, raillery, news, intelligence service, tidings, disagreement, scoop, watchword, expression, article, bidding, pronounce, intelligence activity, leger, countersign

countersignature, collateral, safeguard, pledge, oath, assurance, guarantee, affirmation, contract, deposit, token, lien, insurance, bond, warranty, promise, security, certification

nomenclature, jargon, thesaurus, term, terminology, verbiage, lexicon, name, vocabulary

commitment, declaration

Usage examples:

• Do you want any better word than mine?" - "Blindfolded", Earle Ashley Walcott.
• Ain't got a word to say for yo'selves. - "Judith of the Cumberlands", Alice MacGowan.
• I cannot think of another word. - "The Heart of Rome", Francis Marion Crawford.