Ironies

Synonyms for "ironies" (8 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
cosmic ironydramatic irony

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
facetiousnesshistorical irony

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
irony of fatesarcasmsituational ironyverbal irony

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

3 entries
figurative languageliterary devicerhetorical device

More specific

6 entries
cosmic ironyhistorical ironyirony of fatemockerysarcasmtragic irony

Collocations

6 entries
cosmic ironiesdramatic ironiesliterary ironiessituational ironiestragic ironiesverbal ironies

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

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It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.

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Observing ironies and funny aspects of different situations improved his perspective on life.

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