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/ˈmɛrɪz(ə)m/ · noun
(literature, rhetoric) A reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low"..
Use merism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Merism means (literature, rhetoric) A reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low"..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use merism where its definition matches the intended context.
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