figurative

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Learn the meaning of figurative with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

figurative

(adjective)

Meaning

not literal; symbolic meaning

Example

"The poet's use of figurative language enriched the imagery of the poem."

Synonyms

metaphoricalsymbolicrepresentational

Antonyms

literal