Ironic

Synonyms of ironic

• mocking
• sarcastic
• satirical

Antonyms of ironic

• genuine
• straightforward
• sincere

Collocations of ironic

bitter irony

Frequency: 60 %

The bitter irony of the situation was not lost on him.

ironic twist

Frequency: 55 %

The ironic twist at the end of the movie left the audience stunned.

situational irony

Frequency: 50 %

The situational irony of the fire station burning down was not lost on anyone.

dramatic irony

Frequency: 45 %

The audience knew the truth about the character's identity, creating dramatic irony.

Idiomatic Expressions for ironic

• Phrase: ironic coincidence
  Meaning: a situation where events align in a way that seems deliberately contrary to what one might expect
  Usage: It was an ironic coincidence that they both ended up at the same restaurant on their first date, considering they had never discussed their favorite spots.