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tautological

3 synonyms and 1 antonym for tautological, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Connected with or making use of tautology.

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.

pleonastic tautologic

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Connected with or making use of tautology.

pleonastic tautologic redundant

2. adj

Repeating the same idea in different words, using more words than needed.

Opposites

Etymology

Formed from tautology and -ical.

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