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METAPHORIC Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word metaphoric. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word metaphoric. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for METAPHORIC

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allegorical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• used in or characteristic of or containing allegory

emblematic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

• being or serving as an illustration of a type

figurative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech

adjective satellite

• consisting of or forming human or animal figures

representative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• standing for something else

noun

• a person who represents others

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

• a member of the United States House of Representatives

• an item of information that is typical of a class or group

adjective satellite

• serving to represent or typify

• being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives

symbolic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

• using symbolism

adjective satellite

• serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

metaphorical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

Alternatives for ALLEGORICAL

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