Litotes and Similes

Related words

Litotes noun - Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary).

Show all Definitions

Similes and litotes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Similes" instead a noun "Litotes".

Definitions of Litotes not found.

Litotes and similes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Litotes" instead a noun "Similes".

Cite this Source

Similes and Litotes. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/similes

Litotes & Similes. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/similes>.

Similes or Litotes. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/litotes/similes.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "litotes" and "similes" have occurred on timeline