Of the use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRONIC Of the use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning (6) (6)
9% ANTONYM Word of opposite meaning (7) Eugene Sheffer Dec 31, 2025
7% BOBSYOURUNCLE British English expression meaning "And there it is!" (13) USA Today Jan 13, 2026
7% ORDER What "seder" means, literally (5) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
7% ONOMATOPOEIA The use of words resembling their meanings in sound (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 21, 2025
6% INTO Put ___ words (express one's thoughts) (4)
6% RHETORIC Showy expression using "thrice" or otherwise (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 16, 2026
6% ALLAH Literally, "the god" (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
6% GEE Capital of Ghana, literally (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 11, 2026
6% BREAD *Primary sandwich ingredient ... or a word used with 38d to mean a person's livelihood (5)
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