Synonyms of euphemisms

euphemisms

noun

plural of euphemism

as in metaphors

a mild or pleasant word group of words that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

using "eliminate" as a euphemism for "kill"

She spoke in euphemisms when recounting the expletive-laden tirade.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• metaphors
• phrases
• terms
• idioms
• colloquialisms
• circumlocutions
• expressions
• neologisms
• code words
• clichés
• similes
• archaisms
• analogies
• cliches
• modernisms
• nice-nellyisms
• genteelisms
• provincialisms
• slogans
• locutions
• mottos
• mottoes
• shibboleths
• bywords
• watchwords
• cries

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dysphemisms