Oxymoronic

C2 16+

Synonyms of oxymoronic

Antonyms of oxymoronic

Collocations of oxymoronic

bittersweet
Frequency: 80 %

The ending of the movie was bittersweet, leaving the audience both happy and sad.

jumbo shrimp
Frequency: 70 %

The restaurant served delicious jumbo shrimp for dinner.

open secret
Frequency: 65 %

It was an open secret that she would be promoted to manager soon.

deafening silence
Frequency: 60 %

The announcement was followed by a deafening silence in the room.

living dead
Frequency: 50 %

The zombies in the movie were portrayed as the living dead, wandering aimlessly.

Idiomatic Expressions for oxymoronic

  • Phrase: deafening silence
    Meaning: a phrase used to describe a silence so profound and complete that it seems to make a loud noise, which is contradictory as silence is typically associated with quietness
    Usage: After the announcement, there was a deafening silence in the room as everyone processed the news.