Figurative use
Synonyms for "figurative use" (15 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Noun(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
figure of speechimagistic
Strong matches (5)
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (7)
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4 entriesfigurative languagelanguage conceptlinguistic featurerhetorical device
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11 entrieshyperbole useidiomidiom usemetaphormetaphor usemetonymypersonificationpersonification usesimilesimile usesymbolism use
Collocations
7 entriesfigurative expressionfigurative imageryfigurative languagefigurative meaningfigurative phrasefigurative speechfigurative style
Inflections
3 entriesfigurative usesmore figurativemost figurative