irony - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for irony ?

Here are the synonyms for irony , a list of similar words for irony from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs

Synonyms

• irony

More generic

• incongruity
• incongruousness

More specific

• Socratic irony

Noun

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

Synonyms

• caustic remark
• irony
• sarcasm
• satire

More generic

• humor
• humour
• wit
• witticism
• wittiness

Noun

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

Synonyms

• irony

More generic

• figure
• figure of speech
• image
• trope

More specific

• dramatic irony

Related

• antiphrasis

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