Oxymoron

/ɒksɪˈmɔːɹɒn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Oxymoron

noun

A figure of speech in which two words or phrases with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.
(sometimes proscribed) A contradiction in terms.

Anagrams of Oxymoron

Words You Can Make

25 words can be made from the letters in "oxymoron":

5-LETTER WORDS

moony moory moron roomy

4-LETTER WORDS

mono mony moon moor morn norm onyx oryx room

3-LETTER WORDS

mon moo mor nom noo nor ono oxo oxy rom yom yon

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "oxymoron" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

OX...Words starting with "ox"...ONWords ending with "on"All 8-letter words Unscramble "oxymoron"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

pleonasmredundancy

Rhyming Words

abandon abbreviation abdication abduction aberration abjection abjuration ablation ablution abnegation abolition abomination aboon abortion abrasion+5 more

Related Words

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