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DENOTATIVE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word denotative. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For DENOTATIVE

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connotative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit

allegorical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• used in or characteristic of or containing allegory

allusive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by indirect references

evocative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving to bring to mind

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

metaphorical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

suggestive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to suggest or imply

• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

• tending to suggest something improper or indecent

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

implied
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• express or state indirectly

• suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

• have as a logical consequence

• suggest that someone is guilty

• have as a necessary feature

Alternatives for CONNOTATIVE

Alternatives for ALLEGORICAL

Alternatives for ALLUSIVE

Alternatives for EVOCATIVE

Alternatives for FIGURATIVE

Alternatives for METAPHORICAL

Alternatives for SUGGESTIVE

Alternatives for SYMBOLIC

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