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LITERAL Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word literal. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word literal. (close relations)
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actual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

adjective satellite

• taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• existing in act or fact

• being or existing at the present moment

genuine
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not fake or counterfeit

adjective satellite

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

real
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

• no less than what is stated; worthy of the name

• of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation

• having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

noun

• any rational or irrational number

• the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

• an old small silver Spanish coin

adverb

• used to give emphasis

adjective satellite

• not to be taken lightly

• capable of being treated as fact

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• (of property) fixed or immovable

• coinciding with reality

authentic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

• not counterfeit or copied

true
adjectiveadj
adjective

• consistent with fact or reality; not false

• expressing or given to expressing the truth

noun

• proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

adverb

• as acknowledged

adjective satellite

• accurately placed or thrown

• devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

• conforming to definitive criteria

• worthy of being depended on

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• rightly so called

• determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles

• having a legally established claim

• in tune; accurate in pitch

• accurately fitted; level

verb

• make level, square, balanced, or concentric

verbatim
adjectiveadj
adverb

• using exactly the same words

adjective satellite

• in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

typo
nounn
noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

erratum
nounn
noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

misprint
nounn
noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

verb

• print incorrectly

literal error
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

typographical error
nounn
noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

Best Hypernyms For LITERAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for literal, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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