NONLITERAL Synonyms
There are 7 synonyms of the word
nonliteral.
(exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word nonliteral. (close relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word nonliteral. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NONLITERAL
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
metaphorical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another | ||||||||
nonrepresentational | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
nonrealistic | ||||||||
adjective • Deliberately unrealistic. |