What is another word for antistrophe?

Pronunciation: [ˌantɪstɹˈɒf] (IPA)

Antistrophe is a term used in Greek literary and rhetorical tradition that refers to the repetition of words or phrases at the end of successive clauses or sentences. Some synonyms for antistrophe include epiphora, epistrophe, and anaphora. Epiphora is a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences. Epistrophe is a term used to describe a rhetorical technique that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses. Anaphora is a literary device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

Synonyms for Antistrophe:

What are the hypernyms for Antistrophe?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Antistrophe?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for antistrophe (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Antistrophe?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Antistrophe

Ceaselessly her lips moved, while her eyes followed the movements of the birds darting in and out of the lilac hedge and hopping among the crumbs where breakfast had been; and through her giants, umbrellas, keys, spectacles, and wax she managed not to miss a word the yellow-hammers were chirping to each other in cheerful strophe and antistrophe: A little bit of bread and no che-e-e-e-e-ese-a little bit of bread and no che-e-e-e-e-ese.
"The Pastor's Wife"
Elizabeth von Arnim
The more I chanted antistrophe to her strophe of lamentation the more was I welcome in her drawing-room.
"The Red Planet"
William J. Locke
As to the remaining sections, Mr. Locock's examination of the manuscript leads him to conclude that Shelley's final choice was:-'Strophe 1, Strophe 2, antistrophe 1, antistrophe 2, antistrophe 1 alpha, antistrophe 2 alpha.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley Volume III"
Percy Bysshe Shelley Edited by Thomas Hutchinson, M. A.

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