Synonyms of nonce word
5 similar words
Another word for nonce word is nonce. Other synonyms of nonce word are occasionalism, contrivance, logatome and pseudoword.
Synonyms and similar words for nonce word
nounA word invented for the occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.
- nonceA nonce word.
- occasionalismA nonce word.
- contrivance
- logatomeA short pseudoword, typically of a single syllable.
- pseudowordA unit of speech or text that respects the phonotactic restrictions of a language, but is not part of the lexicon; a...
Meaning of nonce word
- noun A word invented for the occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.
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Questions about synonyms of nonce word
- What is another word for nonce word?
- Nonce word has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as nonce, occasionalism, contrivance, logatome and pseudoword.
- What does nonce word mean?
- Nonce word means a word invented for the occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.
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