Synonyms of prolepsis
7 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for prolepsis is foreshadowing. Other synonyms of prolepsis are procatalepsis, prebuttal, left dislocation, cataphora and anachronism. The opposite of prolepsis is syllepsis.
Synonyms and similar words for prolepsis
nounThe anticipation of an objection to an argument.
- procatalepsisRebuttal of anticipated objections.
- prebuttalA preemptive rebuttal.
nounMore synonyms
- left dislocation
- cataphoraThe use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which it refers, sometimes used for...
- anachronism
- flashforwardA dramatic device in which a future event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
- foreshadowingSynonym of foreshadow (“a suggestion of something in advance”); specifically (usually uncountable, literature...
Opposite of prolepsis
nounMore antonyms
- syllepsisGrowth in which lateral branches develop from a lateral meristem, without the formation of a bud or period of dormancy...
Meaning of prolepsis
- noun The assignment of something to a period of time that precedes it.
- noun The anticipation of an objection to an argument.
- noun A construction that consists of placing an element in a syntactic unit before that to which it would logically correspond.
prolepsis in other languages
Questions about synonyms of prolepsis
- What is another word for prolepsis?
- Prolepsis has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as foreshadowing, procatalepsis, prebuttal, left dislocation, cataphora, anachronism and flashforward.
- What is the opposite of prolepsis?
- The opposite of prolepsis is syllepsis.
- What does prolepsis mean?
- Prolepsis means the assignment of something to a period of time that precedes it.
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