ASYNDETON Synonyms
1 hypernym for asyndeton. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ASYNDETON
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| absence | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being absent • failure to be present • the time interval during which something or somebody is away • the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy | ||||||
| deletion | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases • (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome • the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage • the act of deleting something written or printed | ||||||
| ellipsis | noun n | |||||
noun • omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences | ||||||
| exclusion | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being excluded • the state of being excommunicated • a deliberate act of omission • the act of forcing out someone or something | ||||||
| gap | noun n | |||||
noun • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • an open or empty space in or between things • a narrow opening • a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks • a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity verb • make an opening or gap in | ||||||
| omission | noun n | |||||
noun • a mistake resulting from neglect • something that has been omitted • any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases • neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something | ||||||
| shortfall | noun n | |||||
noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required | ||||||
| suppression | noun n | |||||
noun • the failure to develop some part or organ • the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation • forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority • (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires | ||||||