Synonyms for metaphorical
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.
Example sentences
- figurative The figurative meaning is no longer in current use.
- allegorical It's a very allegorical description.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| metaphorical | rising | |
| figurative | rising | |
| allegorical | rising | |
| metaphoric | rising | |
| symbolical | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- typical3
- 10 letters
- figurative4, metaphoric, symbolical
- 11 letters
- allegorical5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (typical3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- métaphorique
- Italiano
- metaforico
- Deutsch
- metaphorisch