Metonym
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A word or expression used as a substitute for something it is closely associated with, such as using 'the Crown' to mean the monarchy.
“The metonym 'the press' stands in for the entire newspaper and media industry.”
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met·o·nym
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Synonyms
figure of speechsubstitution
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Wordle
Ends in -NYM, the METO- opening is rare, and the Y in a non-terminal position is worth noting
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Scrabble
Worth 14 points with the Y scoring 4 and M scoring 3, giving this rhetorical term solid value
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