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FIGURATIVELY Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word figuratively. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word figuratively. (close relations)
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figurationfigurative

Best Alternative Words for FIGURATIVELY

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allegorically
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in an allegorical manner

metaphorically
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a metaphorical manner

symbolically
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a symbolic manner

• by means of symbols

emblematically
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
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representatively
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Best Hypernyms For FIGURATIVELY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for figuratively, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
abstractly imaginatively metaphorically symbolically

Alternatives for ALLEGORICALLY

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