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Opposite of poem

Because the opposite of poem shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by particular attention to diction, rhythm, and imagery, often arranged in lines and stanzas.

Usage Example

"She recited a famous nineteenth-century prose from memory during the literature seminar."

Strongest
prose

• noun (Context 2)

Something that arouses strong emotions because of its grace, beauty, or harmony of composition, resembling verse in its aesthetic effect.

Usage Example

"The architect's latest pavilion is a visual eyesore in glass and timber."

Strong
eyesore
monstrosity

Similar words to poem

Words similar to poem shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

verse
work of art
rhyme
masterpiece
symphony
ballad
lyric
ode
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