elegiacs

The word “elegiacs” has 4 syllables: e-le-gi-acs

It's pronounced as /ɪˈlɛdʒɪˌæks/


What is synonym and antonym for elegiacs?

In the thesaurus, “elegiacs” has 7 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for elegiacs along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for elegiacs

Antonyms for elegiacs

Meanings of elegiacs

  • noun
    1. A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.

Example Sentences

  • The poet’s collection of elegiacs was filled with themes of loss and mourning.
  • The elegiacs in the anthology explored the pain of parting and the passage of time.
  • The ancient texts contain several elegiacs that mourn the fall of great civilizations.
  • Her latest work includes a series of elegiacs reflecting on the death of her close friend.
  • The elegiacs in his writings often conveyed deep sorrow and nostalgia for the past.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to elegiacs, such as: dirges, elegies, encomia, encomiums, eulogies, laments, monodies.

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laments

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