antimetabole
/ˌæntɪməˈtæbəli/
repetition of words in reverse order
antimetabole in a sentence
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
Origin of antimetabole
Greek antimetabole (turning about), from anti- (opposite) + metabole (change)
Related Words
antithesis
juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases
chiasmus
reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases
oxymoron
combining contradictory terms for effect
paradox
a seemingly contradictory statement that reveals a deeper truth
litotes
affirmation through double negative or understatement