1. (noun)sarcasm, irony, satire, caustic remark witty language used to convey insults or scorn Synonyms: irony, sarcasm, caustic remark, satire
2. (noun)irony incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs Synonyms: sarcasm, caustic remark, satire
3. (noun)irony a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs Synonyms: sarcasm, caustic remark, satire
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'irony'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. irony Banter is the touching upon some fault, weakness, or fancied secret of another in a way half to pique and half to please; badinage is delicate, refined banter. Raillery has more sharpness, bu Synonyms: banter, badinage, derision, jeering, raillery, sarcasm, chaff, irony, mockery, ridicule, satire