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FIGURATIVE Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word figurative. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For FIGURATIVE

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literal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

noun

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

adjective satellite

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• without interpretation or embellishment

• avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)

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

concrete
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

noun

• a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water

adjective satellite

• formed by the coalescence of particles

verb

• cover with cement

• form into a solid mass; coalesce

precise
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• sharply exact or accurate or delimited

adjective satellite

• (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct

specific
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

• relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species

• being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides

noun

• a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

• a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease

adjective satellite

• stated explicitly or in detail

Alternatives for LITERAL

Alternatives for ACTUAL

Alternatives for CONCRETE

Alternatives for PRECISE

Alternatives for SPECIFIC

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