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Metaphorically

Verb / ˌmetʌˈfɔ:rɪkli: / Another word for metaphorically — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'metaphorically' means expressing something in a non-literal way, using a figure of speech.

Synonyms & similar words

figuratively symbolically poetically allegorically representatively imaginatively expressively non-literally imaginarily rhetorically analogically descriptively symbolically emblematically suggestively representatively allusively non-literally poetically

Example sentences

  1. The clouds were fluffy and white, metaphorically resembling cotton candy.
  2. He ran so fast that his legs were like lightning bolts, metaphorically.
  3. She described her sadness as a dark cloud hanging metaphorically over her head.
  4. The river flowed metaphorically through the story, symbolizing the character's journey.
  5. The sun smiled down on the field, metaphorically warming the hearts of the players.

Quotes

  • Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get. - Forrest Gump
  • All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. - William Shakespeare
  • The pen is mightier than the sword. - Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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