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When you use a word or phrase but mean the opposite, it is called "irony." Specifically, this can refer to "verbal irony," where the intended meaning differs sharply from the literal meaning of the words used. Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony often used to convey contempt or ridicule.
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Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or normal meaning?
Irony
What is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase?
Antonym
What is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word phrase?
Antonym
What is a word or phrase that means the opposite of anticipating?
Dreading and doubt are the opposite of anticipation.
What word or phrase is mostly opposite in meaning of elaborate?
Antonym of Elaborate: Simple
Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or normal meaning?
Irony
What is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word or phrase?
Antonym
What is a word or phrase that means the opposite of another word phrase?
Antonym
What is the opposite word or phrase for no movement?
animated.
I am looking for the opposite of an acronym. What is it called when you take a word and make a phrase from it's letters each letter is the first letter of the words in the phrase?
I believe it is called a backronym. acronymThe word you're looking for might also be mnemonic.
What is a word or phrase that means the opposite of anticipating?
Dreading and doubt are the opposite of anticipation.
What is a opposite word of the phrase refused to allow?
accepted?
Word which means the opposite of another words is called?
The word which means the opposite of another word is called an "antonym."
What is a word or phrase defined in a dictionary called?
A word or phrase defined in a dictionary is called an entry.
What is the opposite of the word 'bachelorette'?
If by 'opposite' you mean the word for someone of the opposite sex who has the same state or condition expressed in the word, then the opposite of 'bachelorette' is 'bachelor'.
What does the word traditional phrase mean?
a phrase that is traditional
What is the opposite word of analyze?
There are no opposite words for analyze. Also just saying the opposite of a word is called an antonym.
