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FIGURE OF SPEECH Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the phrase figure of speech. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase figure of speech. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FIGURE OF SPEECH

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figure
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

• alternative names for the body of a human being

• one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration

• a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)

• a well-known or notable person

• a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape

• an amount of money expressed numerically

• the impression produced by a person

• the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

• language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

• a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground

• a decorative or artistic work

• a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

verb

• judge to be probable

• be or play a part of or in

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

• make a mathematical calculation or computation

• understand

image
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an iconic mental representation

• (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world

• a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

• a standard or typical example

• language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

• someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

• (mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined

• the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public

• a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

verb

• render visible, as by means of MRI

• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

trope
nounn
noun

• language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense

Best Hypernyms For FIGURE OF SPEECH

Here is a list of related hypernyms for figure of speech, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
rhetorical device

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