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Synonyms for irony in English

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irony:
- irony; mockery; mock; mocking; sneering; scoffing; jeers; sneers; satire; sarcasm; caustic remark
- irony

English

Detailed Synonyms for irony in English

irony:

irony [the ~] noun

the irony
the irony; the mockery; the mock; the mocking; the sneering; the scoffing; the jeers; the sneers
- irony [the ~] noun
- mockery [the ~] noun
- mock [the ~] noun
- mocking [the ~] noun
- sneering [the ~] noun
- scoffing [the ~] noun
- jeers [the ~] noun
- sneers [the ~] noun
the irony

– incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs ¹
the irony
– incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs ¹
- irony [the ~] noun
  - the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated¹
the irony

– witty language used to convey insults or scorn ¹
the satire; the irony; the sarcasm; the caustic remark
– witty language used to convey insults or scorn ¹
- satire [the ~] noun
- irony [the ~] noun
  - irony is wasted on the stupid¹
- sarcasm [the ~] noun
  - he used sarcasm to upset his opponent¹
- caustic remark [the ~] noun
the irony

– a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs ¹
the irony
– a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs ¹
- irony [the ~] noun

irony

irony
irony
- irony

Related Words for "irony":

ironies

Alternate Synonyms for "irony":

sarcasm; satire; caustic remark; wit; humor; humour; witticism; wittiness
incongruity; incongruousness
trope; figure of speech; figure; image

Related Definitions for "irony":

incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs¹
- the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated¹
witty language used to convey insults or scorn¹
- irony is wasted on the stupid¹
a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs¹

Related Synonyms for irony

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