orthograph

/ɔrˈθɒgræf/

Definitions

1. noun

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is replaced by one that sounds similar, but has a different meaning.

“The poet used an orthograph to describe the morning dew as ‘dew’ instead of ‘gold’.”

Synonyms

  • double meaning
  • pun

Antonyms

  • literal
  • straightforward