What is another word for onomatopoeic?

Pronunciation: [ˌɒnəmˌatəpˈə͡ʊɪk] (IPA)

Onomatopoeia refers to the use of words that imitate sounds made by objects or actions. Synonyms for onomatopoeic can be sound mimicry, phonetic, echoic or mimetic. Words that are phonetic sound exactly like the sound they represent. Mimetic refers to words that mimic the actions of what they are representing. Similar to onomatopoeia, echoic refers to words that sound like the words they are representing. These words add intensity and flavor, reflecting the sounds and feelings they represent. Employing the right onomatopoeic words in a written passage or spoken presentation can give an audience a full sensory experience, creating a more vivid and memorable experience.

What are the hypernyms for Onomatopoeic?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for onomatopoeic?

Onomatopoeic refers to words that sound like the action or object they represent, such as "buzz" or "sizzle." Antonyms for onomatopoeic could include words like abstract, intangible, discrete, or ambiguous. Unlike onomatopoeic words, these terms do not have a direct correlation to their meaning based on sound. Some other antonyms for onomatopoeic might include silent, unexpressive, or inaudible. These words might represent things that are difficult to describe with sounds or that have no specific sound associated with them. As the opposite of onomatopoeic, these words often require more descriptive language to convey their meaning.

What are the antonyms for Onomatopoeic?

  • adj.

    noun
    • nonechoic
    • .

Usage examples for Onomatopoeic

And he would have chosen it instinctively-for onomatopoeic reasons-because it hums and drones and murmurs dreamily.
"A Prisoner in Fairyland"
Algernon Blackwood
In the vernacular the point is brought out by the onomatopoeic character of the lines, which cannot be rendered in English.
"The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II"
R. V. Russell
Or he will enlarge, as in the Life of Addison, upon the definition of a simile, the use of similes in poetry, and the distinction between them and what he calls "exemplifications"; or, as in that of Pope, upon the subject of representative metres and onomatopoeic words.
"Dr. Johnson and His Circle"
John Bailey

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