Metonymy, Synecdoche, Oxymoron, and Paradox

There were rumors about a hired gun having been ordered for assassination.

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• oxymoron

• paradox

I looked at the old man and shouted, "Hurry up, gray beard!"

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• oxymoron

• paradox

The caterers need a head count for the reception by Friday.

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• oxymoron

• paradox

The White House will be announcing the decision around noon today.

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• paradox

• oxymoron

Mrs. Smith has many mouths to feed.

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• paradox

• oxymoron

Lend me your ears for a minute; I want to talk through this idea with you.

• metonymy

• synecdoche

• paradox

• oxymoron

The stadium filled with a deafening silence.

• oxymoron

• paradox

• synecdoche

• metonymy

"Oh he's so beautiful--such a beautiful disaster," sings Kelly Clarkson.

• oxymoron

• paradox

• metonymy

• synecdoche

I close my eyes so that I can see.

• oxymoron

• paradox

• metonymy

• synecdoche

The weather is extremely mild today.

• paradox

• synecdoche

• metonymy

• oxymoron