What is another word for metonymies?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛtənˌɪmɪz] (IPA)

Metonymies are figures of speech that use substitute words or phrases in place of the original terms. There are several synonyms for the word metonymies, including synecdoche and metalepsis. A synecdoche is a type of metonymy that uses a part of something to refer to the whole, such as "all hands on deck" to refer to all crew members. Metalepsis, on the other hand, is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used in a different context to create a new meaning, such as "I'll have to ask the higher-ups" to refer to upper-level management. Other synonyms for metonymies include transferred epithet, metaphor, and allegory, each with their own unique characteristics and uses in language.

What are the hypernyms for Metonymies?

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

    figures of speech, rhetorical strategies, rhetorical devices, linguistic terms.

Usage examples for Metonymies

Rhetoricians give elaborate classifications of metonymies, but they are of little value to the scriptural student, since all are interpreted according to the few simple principles given in the preceding chapter.
"Companion to the Bible"
E. P. Barrows
55:12. metonymies, metaphors, and sometimes personifications-the books of the New Testament sparkle with these figures, and they are used always for effect, not empty show.
"Companion to the Bible"
E. P. Barrows

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