What is another word for trope?
Pronunciation:
[ tɹˈə͡ʊp], [ tɹˈəʊp], [ t_ɹ_ˈəʊ_p]
Synonyms for Trope:
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n.
• figure of speech- Asyndeton ,
- Ellipses ,
- Tropology ,
- alliteration ,
- alliterations ,
- anaphora ,
- anticlimax ,
- antistrophe ,
- aposiopesis ,
- apostrophes ,
- communication that is not meant literally; stylistic device ,
- conceit ,
- echoism ,
- ellipsis ,
- euphemism ,
- expression ,
- malapropism ,
- malapropisms ,
- metonymies ,
- onomatopoeia ,
- onomatopoeias ,
- oxymora ,
- oxymoron ,
- paradox ,
- parallel ,
- proteron ,
- rhetoric ,
- sarcasm ,
- satire ,
- tropes ,
- turn of phrase ,
- understatement ,
- way of speaking .
Other synonyms:
- Deus Ex Machina ,
- allegory ,
- analogy ,
- anthropomorphic ,
- bathos ,
- characterization ,
- comparison ,
- device ,
- dialog ,
- dialogue ,
- dramatic irony ,
- establish ,
- simile .
Other relevant words:
- Antonomasia ,
- Figurativeness ,
- Parabole ,
- adumbration ,
- aim ,
- allusion ,
- anagoge ,
- analogue ,
- anatomy ,
- antithesis ,
- apologue ,
- apostrophe ,
- appearance ,
- application ,
- banality ,
- bod ,
- bromide ,
- build ,
- catachresis ,
- chassis ,
- chestnut ,
- design ,
- digit ,
- double ,
- effigy ,
- enallage ,
- epitome ,
- euphuism ,
- exaggeration ,
- exclamation ,
- fable ,
- fashion ,
- fig ,
- flesh ,
- flourish ,
- flower ,
- foreshow ,
- form ,
- frame ,
- framework ,
- groaner ,
- homily ,
- horoscope ,
- human body ,
- hyperbole ,
- icon ,
- ikon ,
- imagery ,
- interrogation ,
- irony ,
- kenning ,
- litotes ,
- magnificence ,
- manner of speaking ,
- material body ,
- mental image ,
- metalepsis ,
- metaphor ,
- metathesis ,
- metonymy ,
- model ,
- mold ,
- name ,
- number ,
- numeral ,
- ornament ,
- outline ,
- parable ,
- paradigm ,
- pattern ,
- persona ,
- personification ,
- phrase ,
- physical body ,
- physique ,
- picture ,
- plan ,
- prosopopoeia ,
- prototype ,
- public figure ,
- purple passage ,
- purpose ,
- reference ,
- shape ,
- shibboleth ,
- simulacrum ,
- soma ,
- symbol ,
- symbolism ,
- synecdoche ,
- truism ,
- type ,
- vision .
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How to use "Trope" in context?
A trope is a type of narrative or dramatic convention that is used in fiction or drama. Tropes are generally repetitive or formulaic and can be used to improve the pace or storytelling effectiveness of a work. They can be identified through their common uses, structures, or themes. For example, in many works, a protagonist will undergo an initiation or redemption arc, in which they are taught about the importance of their role in society or the world. In other works, a character may be motivated by revenge or jealousy.
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