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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. rhetorical
adjective. ['rɪˈtɔrɪkəl'] given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought.
Synonyms
- turgid
- figurative
- oratorical
- large
- tall
- magniloquent
- tumid
- declamatory
- empurpled
- bombastic
- fancy
- poetical
- nonliteral
- ornate
- over-embellished
- stylistic
- forensic
- purple
- poetic
- flowery
- orotund
Antonyms
- plain
- unrhetorical
- unpretentious
- healthy
Etymology
- rhetoricus (Latin)
- ῥητορικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Rhetorical Device
- overprice
- misprice
- reprice
- precise
- concise
- suffice
- splice
- matteis
- excise
- entice
- deweiss
- devise
- berneice
- advice
- twice
- trice
- thrice
- stice
- spice
- slice
- schweiss
- pryce
- price
- preiss
- kreiss
- kleiss
- grice
- fleiss'
- fleiss
- bryce
Sentences with rhetorical-device
1. Noun Phrase
The end of this stanza uses an interesting rhetorical device called dysphemism, which is the opposite of euphemism.
2. Noun Phrase
Irony is a rhetorical device that reveals the disparity between reality and what is expected.
3. Noun Phrase
Verbal irony is also a common, everyday rhetorical device.
4. Noun Phrase
This is a powerful rhetorical device because it makes the audience part of the conversation.
2. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.
Synonyms
- muffler
- restorative
- drive
- breathing device
- warmer
- bubbler
- valve
- horn
- vaporiser
- safety
- jig
- instrumentation
- release
- autopilot
- spear thrower
- override
- reflector
- drop press
- dental appliance
- widget
- alarm
- synchroflash
- sensor
- instrument
- reinforcement
- contraceptive device
- drop forge
- vaporizer
- water cooler
- trap
- drop hammer
- power takeoff
- instrumentality
- remote control
- surface
- constraint
- automatic pilot
- moistener
- prompter
- washboard
- pair of tongs
- ventilator
- prod
- breathing apparatus
- goad
- corer
- contrivance
- doorknocker
- foil
- explosive device
- fumigator
- strengthener
- suction cup
- contraceptive
- dampener
- signaling device
- support
- toy
- guard
- throwing board
- interrupter
- fender
- storage device
- paper feed
- stemmer
- mechanism
- decoy
- catapult
- aspersorium
- adapter
- electrical device
- lifting device
- appliance
- electronic device
- depressor
- teaser
- lift
- asphyxiator
- sweatbox
- lure
- throwing stick
- take-up
- pull
- charger
- adaptor
- preventive
- heater
- battery charger
- peeler
- clip-on
- converter
- ignitor
- elastic device
- sensing element
- contraption
- shredder
- sounder
- fan
- bootjack
- ignition interlock
- comb
- plectron
- heat exchanger
- stabilizer
- exercise device
- aerofoil
- scratcher
- birth control device
- acoustic device
- birdfeeder
- corrective
- aspergill
- imprint
- convenience
- afterburner
- feeder
- noisemaker
- crusher
- pacifier
- groover
- keyboard
- cryptograph
- buffer
- airfoil
- detector
- cutoff
- igniter
- knocker
- safety device
- extinguisher
- router
- control surface
- damper
- Kinetoscope
- nest egg
- applier
- pick
- energizer
- comforter
- breathalyser
- billiard marker
- breathing machine
- tilter
- straightener
- lighter
- stabiliser
- bird feeder
- conductor
- key
- teething ring
- optical device
- warning device
- shooting stick
- gizmo
- shoehorn
- snowshoe
- diestock
- interlock
- preventative
- plectrum
- PTO
- button
- autocue
- agglomerator
- dart thrower
- gismo
- robot pilot
- rapper
- energiser
- gas fixture
- runner
- restraint
- tongs
- stylus
- light
- remote
- launcher
- baby's dummy
- indicator
- filter
- trigger
- musical instrument
- blower
- convertor
- holding device
- machine
- shoetree
- fire extinguisher
- applicator
- alarm system
- gadget
- hydrofoil
- deflector
- flare
- memory device
- source of illumination
- magnet
- bait
- prophylactic device
- reset
Antonyms
- insecurity
- danger
- natural object
- clasp
Etymology
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)
3. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] any clever maneuver.
Synonyms
- tactical maneuver
- twist
- maneuver
- tactical manoeuvre
- trick
- fast one
- gimmick
- mnemonic
Antonyms
- unhealthful
- walk
- stay in place
- pull
Etymology
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)
4. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect.
Synonyms
- style
- rhetorical device
- expressive style
Antonyms
- freeze
- classify
- inactivity
- consciousness
Etymology
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)
5. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] an emblematic design (especially in heraldry).
Synonyms
- emblem
Antonyms
- hold
- engage
Etymology
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)
6. device
noun. ['dɪˈvaɪs'] any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery).
Synonyms
- design
- figure
- seal
- stamp
Antonyms
- confine
- spell
- birth
- block
Etymology
- devis (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- divisus (Latin)