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METAPHORICALLY Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word metaphorically. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For METAPHORICALLY

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literally
adverbadv
adverb

• in a literal sense

• (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration

actually
adverbadv
adverb

• in actual fact

• used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly

• at present

• as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; as a modifier to add slight emphasis

directly
adverbadv
adverb

• without deviation

• without anyone or anything intervening

• without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

• in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly

explicitly
adverbadv
adverb

• in an explicit manner

factually
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• as a fact or based on fact

plainly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

• in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment

specifically
adverbadv
adverb

• in distinction from others

tangibly
adverbadv
adverb

• in a tangible manner

Alternatives for LITERALLY

Alternatives for ACTUALLY

Alternatives for DIRECTLY

Alternatives for EXPLICITLY

Alternatives for FACTUALLY

Alternatives for PLAINLY

Alternatives for SPECIFICALLY

Alternatives for TANGIBLY

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