alliteration

see definition of alliteration

as inrepetition
as inrhyme
as infigure of speech

Synonyms for alliteration

noun duplication; doing again

Antonyms for alliteration

rhyme

noun. poetry in which lines end with like sounds

rhymes

noun. poetry in which lines end with like sounds

Word Origin & History

1650s, "a begining with the same letter," from Modern Latin alliterationem (nominative alliteratio), noun of action from past participle stem of alliterare "to begin with the same letter," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + littera (also litera) "letter, script" (see letter). Formed on model of obliteration, etc. Related: Alliterational.

Example Sentences foralliteration

Nikita, surnamed Necator, with a sinister aptness of alliteration!

The "Cape to Cairo" railroad is another case of alliteration.

Alliteration and rhyme together will, I am afraid, be too much for me.

The alliteration is without complexity,--a dreary procession of sibilants.

Consonance is very similar to this latter form of alliteration.

Alliteration is nearly the only effect of that kind which the ancients had in common with us.

English poetry has used chiefly rhyme, stress, and alliteration.

Alliteration in relation to the parts of speech and to the order the order of words.

Unintentional or accidental combination of rhyme and alliteration.

Perhaps this name is only introduced for the sake of alliteration.

alliteration

Synonyms for alliteration

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More words related to alliteration

figure of speech

repetition

repetitions

rhyme

rhymes