Synecdoche
Synecdoche noun - A figure of speech in which part of something is used to refer to or represent the whole thing (or vice versa).
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Synonyms for Synecdoche
Simile and synecdoche are semantically related. in turn of expression topic. In some cases you can use "Simile" instead a noun "Synecdoche".
Simile
Simile noun - A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as').
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Related pairs
- comparison and synecdoche
- comparison and simile
- image and synecdoche
- image and simile
- conceit and synecdoche
- conceit and simile
- parallel and synecdoche
- parallel and simile
- analogy and synecdoche
- analogy and simile
- personification and synecdoche
- personification and simile
- allegory and synecdoche
- allegory and simile
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