pleonastic
3 synonyms and 4 antonyms for pleonastic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Relating to pleonasm, the use of more words than are needed.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
tautological
tautologic
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
Relating to pleonasm, the use of more words than are needed.
Etymology
Formed from pleonasm and -astic.
Full origin of pleonastic →