Definitions

1. noun

A rhetorical device in which a phrase or sentence is repeated in reverse order for emphasis or effect.

“The poet used an antimetabole to drive home the importance of unity and diversity in society.”

2. noun

A figure of speech in which two or more words or phrases are repeated in reverse order at the end of a sentence or phrase.

“The essayist employed an antimetabole to create a sense of balance and symmetry in her argument.”