proverb

proverb antonyms

coinage compare proverb and coinage
nuance compare proverb and nuance
ambiguity compare proverb and ambiguity
paradox compare proverb and paradox
foolishness compare proverb and foolishness
nonsense compare proverb and nonsense
absurdity compare proverb and absurdity

proverb definitions

noun

  • A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. 

  • A drama exemplifying a proverb. 

  • A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. 

  • A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. 

verb

  • To name in, or as, a proverb. 

  • To write or utter proverbs. 

  • To provide with a proverb.