Top synonyms for “irony”: caustic remark, sarcasm, satire, sarcastic, unsarcastic.
Definitions
- (noun)incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs“the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated”
- (noun)witty language used to convey insults or scorn“he used sarcasm to upset his opponent”
- (noun)a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "irony"?
Common synonyms for "irony" include caustic remark, sarcasm, satire, sarcastic, unsarcastic. Our thesaurus lists 5 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "irony" mean?
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs Example: "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"
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