- acoloutha
The substitution of reciprocal words
- anacoloutha
Substituting one word with another whose meaning is very close to the
original, but in a non-reciprocal fashion
- acyrologia
Substituting for correct terms words that sound affectedly learned.
- anthimeria
Substitution of one part of speech for another.
- antiptosis
The substitution of one grammatical case for another.
- antonomasia
Substituting a descriptive phrase for a proper name, or substituting
a proper name for a quality associated with it.
- enallage
Substituting a grammatically different but semantically equivalent construction.
- euphemismus
Substituting a more acceptable for a less acceptable term.
- metalepsis
A metonymical substitution of one word for another which is itself figurative
- periphrasis
Substitution of a descriptive word or phrase for a proper name or of
a proper name for a quality associated with the name.
- synonymia
Substituting many different synonymous words or expressions for an original.
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