English dictionary

anastrophe

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the reversal of the normal order of words

noun.communication

Synonyms inversion

Source: WordNet 3.0
An inversion of the natural order of words; as, <i>echoed the hills</i>, for, the <i>hills echoed</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913