Apophthegm
Apophthegm noun - A short pithy instructive saying.
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Synonyms for Apophthegm
Paronomasia and apophthegm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paronomasia" instead a noun "Apophthegm".
Paronomasia
Paronomasia noun - A humorous play on words.
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Synonyms for Paronomasia
Apophthegm and paronomasia are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apophthegm" instead a noun "Paronomasia".
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Paronomasia and Apophthegm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apophthegm/paronomasia
Apophthegm & Paronomasia. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apophthegm/paronomasia>.
Paronomasia or Apophthegm. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apophthegm/paronomasia.
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