Ellipsis
Ellipsis noun - Omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences.
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Synonyms for Ellipsis
Idiomatic expression and ellipsis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Ellipsis".
Idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression noun - An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.
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Synonyms for Idiomatic expression
Ellipsis and idiomatic expression are semantically related. You can use "Ellipsis" instead a noun phrase "Idiomatic expression".
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Related pairs
- device and ellipsis
- device and idiomatic expression
- ornament and ellipsis
- ornament and idiomatic expression
- comparison and ellipsis
- comparison and idiomatic expression
- flower and ellipsis
- flower and idiomatic expression
- exaggeration and ellipsis
- exaggeration and idiomatic expression
- image and ellipsis
- image and idiomatic expression
- conceit and ellipsis
- conceit and idiomatic expression
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Idiomatic expression and Ellipsis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ellipsis/idiomatic_expression
Ellipsis & Idiomatic expression. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ellipsis/idiomatic_expression>.
Idiomatic expression or Ellipsis. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ellipsis/idiomatic_expression.
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