15 Synonyms for Paronomasia: pun, malapropism

paronomasia (15 synonym found)

Paronomasia has 15 synonyms. The top synonyms for paronomasia are pun, malapropism, logogram, spoonerism, palindrome, anagram, wordplay, acrostic and 7 more. Another word for paronomasia is pun. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for paronomasia?

A common synonym for paronomasia is pun. Other synonyms include malapropism, logogram, spoonerism, palindrome.

How many synonyms does paronomasia have?

Paronomasia has 15 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does paronomasia mean?

(n): a pun or play on words Example: "1984: he gloomily regarded his new digital watch, faintly fascinated by the onward march of the square figures which turned one into the other with insolent ease,

Definition of paronomasia:

(n) : a pun or play on words

"1984: he gloomily regarded his new digital watch, faintly fascinated by the onward march of the square figures which turned one into the other with insolent ease, a kind of numerical paronomasia. -- Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady"

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