oxymoron

As nouns the difference between oxymoron and fig

is that oxymoron is oxymoron (figure of speech) while fig is fig.

As nouns the difference between oxymoron and nuance

is that oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect while nuance is a minor distinction.

As nouns the difference between oxymoron and oxygen

is that oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect while oxygen is a chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994.

As nouns the difference between oxymoron and portmanteau

is that oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect while portmanteau is a large travelling case usually made of leather, and opening into two equal sections.

As an adjective portmanteau is

made by combining two (or more) words, stories, etc., in the manner of a linguistic portmanteau.

As nouns the difference between ambivalence and oxymoron

is that ambivalence is the coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea while oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.

As an adjective ironic

is ironic.

As a noun oxymoron is

oxymoron (figure of speech).

As nouns the difference between oxymoron and simile

is that oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect while simile is a figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.

As an initialism odd

is oppositional defiant disorder.

As a noun oxymoron is

oxymoron (figure of speech).

As nouns the difference between axiom and oxymoron

is that axiom is a seemingly {{l/en|self-evident}} or necessary {{l/en|truth}} which is based on {{l/en|assumption}}; a {{l/en|principle}} or {{l/en|proposition}} which cannot actually be proved or disproved while oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two words with opposing meanings are used together intentionally for effect.