Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Equivocalness (Having a double sense)

Nouns
  • equivocalness etc. adj.
  • double meaning etc. [Idea to be conveyed.] Meaning [Thing signified.]
  • ambiguity, double entente, pun, paragram, calembour, quibble, anagram
  • conundrum etc. (riddle) Secret
  • play on words, word play etc. (wit) Wit
  • homonym, homonymy [Gramm.]
  • amphiboly, amphibology
  • ambilogy, ambiloquy. Sphinx, Delphic oracle. equivocation etc. (duplicity) Falsehood
  • white lie, mental reservation etc. (concealment) Concealment
  • paltering.
Verbs
Adjectives
  • equivocal, ambiguous, amphibolous, homonymous
  • double-tongued etc. (lying) Falsehood
  • enigmatical, indeterminate.
Phrases
  • on the one hand, on the other hand.