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ENALLAGE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word enallage. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word enallage. (close relations)
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adaptation
nounn
noun

• a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form

• the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

• (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)

adjustment
nounn
noun

• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

• the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

• the act of adjusting something to match a standard

• the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)

• an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances

alteration
nounn
noun

• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

• the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

• the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

amendment
nounn
noun

• the act of amending or correcting

• a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)

change
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

• a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

• the action of changing something

• the result of alteration or modification

• the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due

• a thing that is different

• a different or fresh set of clothes

• coins of small denomination regarded collectively

• money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency

• a difference that is usually pleasant

verb

• cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

• undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

• become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

• change clothes; put on different clothes

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• give to, and receive from, one another

• change from one vehicle or transportation line to another

• become deeper in tone

• remove or replace the coverings of

exchange
verb, nounv, n
noun

• chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

• a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)

• the act of changing one thing for another thing

• the act of giving something in return for something received

• a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

• a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members

• (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

• reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)

• the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

• (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop

• (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value

verb

• give to, and receive from, one another

• exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category

• change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

• hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent

• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

• exchange a penalty for a less severe one

modification
nounn
noun

• the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

• slightly modified copy; not an exact copy

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

• an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

mutation
nounn
noun

• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

• (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism

• a change or alteration in form or qualities

revision
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

• the act of rewriting something

• something that has been written again

shift
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an event in which something is displaced without rotation

• a qualitative change

• the time period during which you are at work

• the act of changing one thing or position for another

• the act of moving from one place to another

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time

• the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

verb

• make a shift in or exchange of

• change place or direction

• move around

• move very slightly

• move from one setting or context to another

• change in quality

• move and exchange for another

• move sideways or in an unsteady way

• move abruptly

• use a shift key on a keyboard

• change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change

• change gears

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

substitution
nounn
noun

• an event in which one thing is substituted for another

• the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

switch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit

• an event in which one thing is substituted for another

• hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure

• railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock

• a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment

• a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other

• the act of changing one thing or position for another

verb

• change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

• exchange or give (something) in exchange for

• lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

• make a shift in or exchange of

• cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

• flog with or as if with a flexible rod

• reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

transformation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a qualitative change

• (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system

• a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure

• (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA

• the act of changing in form or shape or appearance

variation
nounn
noun

• an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

• an activity that varies from a norm or standard

• a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished

• something a little different from others of the same type

• an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard

• the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north

• the process of varying or being varied

• (astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)

• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

• (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure

• the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard

Best Hypernyms For ENALLAGE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for enallage, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
rhetorical device

Alternatives for ADAPTATION

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