What is another word for metaphor?
Pronunciation:
[ mˈɛtəfˌɔː], [ mˈɛtəfˌɔː], [ m_ˈɛ_t_ə_f_ˌɔː]
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Similar words for metaphor:
- analogy (noun)
- communication (noun)
- comparison (noun)
- exaggeration (noun)
- figure of speech (noun)
- figure of speech, implied comparison (noun)
- hyperbole (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- phrase (noun)
- representation (noun)
- trope (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Metaphor:
n.
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- dramatic irony,
- Deus Ex Machina,
- characterization,
- establish,
- dialog,
- dialogue,
- bathos,
- anthropomorphic,
- device.
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- alternate.
- figuration,
- parallelism,
- alliteration,
- imagery,
- irony,
- ornament,
- oxymoron,
- onomatopoeia,
- contrast,
- sarcasm,
- allusion.
- laying on thick,
- co loring,
- hyper bole,
- co lorings,
- over-statement,
- hyper-bole,
- over statements,
- mountain out molehill,
- co-lorings,
- hyper boles,
- co-loring,
- over-statements,
- laying it thick,
- laying thick,
- over statement,
- hyper-boles,
- embroiderings.
- homology,
- parallels,
- figure,
- homologies,
- similitude,
- laying it on thick,
- comparison,
- resemblance,
- exaggeration,
- mountain out of molehill,
- figurative language,
- trope,
- image,
- figure of speech,
- PRS.
- euphemism,
- catchphrase,
- motto,
- epigram,
- adage,
- terminology,
- paragraph,
- proverb,
- clause,
- slogan,
- Verbalism,
- cliche,
- idiom,
- sentence,
- locution,
- mannerism,
- phraseology,
- maxim,
- phrase,
- expression.
- bust,
- silhouette,
- copy,
- facsimile,
- pastiche,
- illustration,
- outline,
- effigy,
- snapshot,
- idol,
- rendering,
- representation,
- photograph,
- model,
- figurine,
- cartoon,
- miniature,
- duplication,
- depiction,
- likeness,
- picture,
- portrayal,
- approximation,
- cast,
- replica,
- statue,
- imitation,
- drawing,
- impression,
- carving.
Other synonyms:
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- substitute.
- comparative literature,
- antithesis,
- shibboleth,
- password,
- ghostwriter,
- likening,
- antiphrasis,
- reference,
- application,
- association of ideas,
- compare,
- Insigne,
- weighing,
- approach,
- ersatz,
- anadiplosis,
- community,
- simulation,
- comparative method,
- instance,
- locum tenens,
- equivalent,
- gemination,
- synecdoche,
- example,
- Substituent,
- armorial bearing,
- dummy,
- adumbration,
- vice-regent,
- chiasmus,
- commutation,
- flag,
- symploce,
- spare,
- crest,
- comparative anatomy,
- syllepsis,
- understudy,
- comparative degree,
- speech,
- alliance,
- spoonerism,
- apologue,
- alternative,
- comparing,
- conversion,
- litotes,
- circumlocution,
- sample,
- metaphorical,
- copying,
- vicar,
- accordance,
- conformity,
- opposition,
- mark,
- ringer,
- change,
- Confrontment,
- equal,
- arms,
- logo,
- alikeness,
- apophasis,
- malapropism,
- agent,
- sign,
- abbreviation,
- exclamation,
- regression,
- pleonasm,
- brand,
- cryptogram,
- parity,
- anaphora,
- superseder,
- backup,
- metonym,
- substitution,
- supplanting,
- fiction,
- paragon,
- succedaneum,
- prolepsis,
- Aping,
- apostrophe,
- deputy,
- nearness,
- vice president,
- token,
- acronym,
- epitome,
- referent,
- comparability,
- identity,
- stand-in,
- fill-in,
- pennant,
- relief,
- counterfeit,
- distinctiveness,
- escutcheon,
- fabrication,
- standard,
- Aporia,
- Antonomasia,
- confrontation,
- assimilation,
- Parabole,
- relation,
- periphrasis,
- reserves,
- supplanter,
- proxy,
- phony,
- matching,
- norm,
- correlation,
- phonogram,
- meiosis,
- watchword,
- banner,
- exchange,
- climax,
- logotype,
- prototype,
- Mimicking,
- hyperbaton,
- parable,
- inversion,
- semblance,
- analogue,
- coat of arms,
- bearing,
- catachresis,
- changeling,
- anacoluthon,
- description,
- agreement,
- SPARES,
- distinction,
- anastrophe,
- balancing,
- parenthesis,
- opposing,
- representative,
- fable,
- repetition,
- dead metaphor,
- double,
- closeness,
- sub,
- colophon,
- badge,
- correspondence,
- fake,
- emphasis,
- sameness,
- Metaphors,
- proportion,
- secondary,
- utility player,
- ghost,
- code,
- zeugma,
- preterition,
- frozen metaphor,
- hypallage,
- Figurativeness,
- initialism,
- enallage,
- makeshift,
- paregmenon,
- personnel,
- monogram,
- aposiopesis,
- code word,
- ecphonesis,
- comparative linguistics.
How to use "Metaphor" in context?
Metaphor is, literally, the comparison of one thing to another. In its most general form, a metaphor is a figure of speech that uses the idea of one thing being used to explain or represent the idea of another. For example, the phrase "a lion in winter" might be used to describe a situation where someone is feeling insecure or powerless. Metaphors are often used to make complex ideas more clear, and in some cases they can be quite successful. However, metaphors can also be misunderstood and can often lead to confusion.
One of the most important things to remember about metaphors is that they are often based on Context.
Paraphrases for Metaphor:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Noun, singular or mass
comparison, transposition.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
Homophones for Metaphor:
Hypernym for Metaphor:
n.
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communication
dead metaphor, frozen metaphor, synesthetic metaphor,mixed metaphor.
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communication
Hyponym for Metaphor:
n.
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communication
figure, figure of speech, trope, image.
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communication
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