syllepsis (6 synonym found)

Syllepsis has 6 synonyms. The top synonyms for syllepsis are speech, metaphor, simile, malapropism, zeugma, figure of speech. Another word for syllepsis is speech. Browse the full list below.


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What is a synonym for syllepsis?

A common synonym for syllepsis is speech. Other synonyms include metaphor, simile, malapropism, zeugma.

How many synonyms does syllepsis have?

Syllepsis has 6 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does syllepsis mean?

(n): a figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing hu


Definition of syllepsis:

(n) : a figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity
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Definition of syllepsis:

(n) : a figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity
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