antapodosis

/æntəˈpɒdəsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a rhetorical device in which a sentence or phrase is repeated with slight variations, often to emphasize a point or create a rhythmic effect.

“The poet’s use of antapodosis in the final stanza added a sense of drama and tension to the poem.”

Synonyms

  • anaphora
  • rhetorical repetition

Antonyms

  • aposiopesis