Synonyms of the word

rhetorical

• adj. Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.
• adj. Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument.

anapaestic

• adj. Alternative spelling of anapestic.
• n. Alternative spelling of anapestic.

anapestic

• adj. of, or relating to, or composed of an anapest.
• adj. of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human?) heartbeat pattern.
• adj. of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry (see also limeric or limerick).
• adj. of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part…
• n. A verse that contains anapestic feet.

bombastic

• adj. (of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms;…
• adj. High-sounding but with little meaning.
• adj. (archaic) Inflated, overfilled.

declamatory

• adj. Having the quality of a declamation.
• adj. Pretentiously lofty in style; bombastic.

embellished

• v. simple past tense and past participle of embellish.
• adj. Having been made more attractive, compelling or interesting.

empurpled

• v. simple past tense and past participle of empurple.
• adj. made purple, especially having a purple complexion because of rage etc.
• adj. (of a text) over-embellished or flowery.

fancy

• n. The imagination.
• n. An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea.
• n. An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; an impression.
• n. A whim.
• n. Love or amorous attachment.
• n. The object of inclination or liking.
• n. Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
• n. The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
• n. A diamond with a distinctive colour.
• n. That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
• n. (obsolete) A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.
• n. In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
• adj. Decorative.
• adj. Of a superior grade.
• adj. Executed with skill.
• adj. (colloquial) Unnecessarily complicated.
• adj. (obsolete) Extravagant; above real value.
• v. (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
• v. (Britain) would like.
• v. (Britain, informal) To be sexually attracted to.
• v. (dated) To imagine, suppose.
• v. To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.
• v. To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

figurative

• adj. Metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the…
• adj. Metaphorically so called.
• adj. With many figures of speech.
• adj. Emblematic; representative.

flowery

• adj. (not comparable) Pertaining to flowers.
• adj. Decorated with flowers.
• adj. Of a speech or piece of writing: too complicated; elaborate; with grandiloquent expressions; bombastic;…

forensic

• adj. Relating to the use of science and technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence…
• adj. (dated) Relating to, or appropriate for, courts of law.
• adj. (archaic) Relating to, or used in, debate or argument.

formal

• adj. Being in accord with established forms.
• adj. Official.
• adj. Relating to the form or structure of something.
• adj. Relating to formation.
• adj. Ceremonial or traditional.
• adj. Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
• adj. Organized; well-structured and planned.
• adj. (mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to…
• n. Formalin.
• n. An evening gown.
• n. An event with a formal dress code.

grandiloquent

• adj. (of a person, their language or writing) given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive…

large

• adj. Of considerable or relatively great size or extent.
• adj. (obsolete) Abundant; ample.
• adj. (archaic) Full in statement; diffuse; profuse.
• adj. (obsolete) Free; unencumbered.
• adj. (obsolete) Unrestrained by decorum; said of language.
• adj. (nautical) Crossing the line of a ship's course in a favorable direction; said of the wind when it is…
• n. (music, obsolete) An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.
• n. (obsolete) Liberality, generosity.
• n. (slang, plural: large) A thousand dollars/pounds.
• n. A large serving of something.

magniloquent

• adj. Speaking pompously; using swelling discourse; bombastic; tumid in style; grandiloquent.

nonliteral

• adj. Not literal.
• n. (programming, logic) That which is not a literal.

oratorical

• adj. of, or relating to oratory or an orator.

ornate

• adj. Elaborately ornamented, often to excess.
• adj. Flashy, flowery or showy.
• adj. Finely finished, as a style of composition.
• v. (obsolete) To adorn; to honour.

orotund

• adj. Characterized by fullness, clarity, strength, and smoothness of sound.
• adj. Pompous; bombastic.

poetic

• adj. Relating to poetry.
• adj. Characteristic of poets.
• adj. Description of persons, objects, or ideas that connect to the soul of the beholder.

poetical

• adj. of or pertaining to poetry, suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry.
• adj. expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry.

purple

• n. A colour/color that is a dark blend of red and blue; dark magenta.
• n. Cloth, or a garment, dyed a purple colour; especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority;…
• n. (by extension) Imperial power, because the colour purple was worn by emperors and kings.
• n. Any of various species of mollusks from which Tyrian purple dye was obtained, especially the common dog…
• n. The purple haze cultivar of cannabis in the kush family, either pure or mixed with others, or by extension…
• n. (medicine) Purpura.
• n. Earcockle, a disease of wheat.
• n. Any of the species of large butterflies, usually marked with purple or blue, of the genus Basilarchia…
• n. A cardinalate.
• adj. Having a colour/color that is a dark blend of red and blue.
• adj. (US politics) Not predominantly red or blue, but having a mixture of Democrat and Republican support,…
• adj. (in Netherlands and Belgium) Mixed between social democrats and liberals.
• adj. Imperial; regal.
• adj. Blood-red; bloody.
• adj. (of language) Extravagantly ornate, like purple prose.
• v. (intransitive) To turn purple in colour.

style

• n. A manner of doing or presenting things, especially a fashionable one.
• n. Flair; grace; fashionable skill.
• n. (botany) The stalk that connects the stigma(s) to the ovary in a pistil of a flower.
• n. A traditional or legal term preceding a reference to a person who holds a title or post.
• n. A traditional or legal term used to address a person who holds a title or post.
• n. (nonstandard) A stylus.
• n. (obsolete) A pen; an author's pen.
• n. A sharp-pointed tool used in engraving; a graver.
• n. A kind of blunt-pointed surgical instrument.
• n. A long, slender, bristle-like process.
• n. The pin, or gnomon, of a sundial, the shadow of which indicates the hour.
• n. (computing) A visual or other modification to text or other elements of a document, such as bold or italic.
• v. (transitive) To create or give a style, fashion or image to.
• v. (transitive) To call or give a name or title to.

stylistic

• adj. Of or pertaining to style, especially to linguistic or literary style.

tall

• adj. (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of…
• adj. (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal)…
• adj. (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
• adj. (chiefly US, of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
• adj. (obsolete) Obsequious; obedient.
• adj. (obsolete) Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
• adj. (obsolete) Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
• adj. (archaic) Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.

tumid

• adj. swollen, enlarged, bulging.
• adj. cancerous, unhealthy.
• adj. pompous, bombastic.

turgid

• adj. Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
• adj. (of language or style) Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.