Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "figurative" can be used as adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

literal literal

Derived Terms

figuratively figurativeness nonfigurative semifigurative unfigurative

Related Terms

figure transferred sense

Related Terms

emblematic figure literal metaphorical representative rhetorical tropical

Similar Terms

analogical analogical extended extended metaphoric metaphorical metaphorical metonymic metonymical metonymical poetic poetic representational rhetorical synecdochic synecdochical synecdochical tropical tropical

Synonym Network

figural

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