epigram

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a brief, witty, and pointed saying or remark

In a sentence

Epigram in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing epigram in a sentence.

Oscar Wilde was famous for tossing off a clever epigram.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Epigram (noun) means a brief, witty, and pointed saying or remark

Here is epigram used in an example sentence: "Oscar Wilde was famous for tossing off a clever epigram."

Common synonyms for epigram include witticism, aphorism, quip.

Antonyms of epigram include platitude.

Epigram is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.