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View definitions for metonym

metonym

noun as in synonym

Strong match

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Avocado became a metonym for an entire millennial aesthetic.

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His name has become a metonym for the bulldozing of vibrant neighborhoods to make room for highways.

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On this page you'll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to metonym, such as: equivalent.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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