All metaphorical synonyms
met·a·phor
M m adj metaphorical
- figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- symbolic — serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).
- allegorical — An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.
- descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- illustrative — serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
- denotative — able to denote; designative
adjective metaphorical
- representational — of or relating to representation.
- emblematic — Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.