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metaphor Antonyms
Opposite of metaphor
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• noun (Context 1)
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, representing one thing in terms of another.
Usage Example
"In her poem, the vast and turbulent ocean serves as a literalism for the unpredictable nature of human emotion."
Strong
literalism
Similar words to metaphor
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to metaphor vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
symbol
emblem
representation
analogy
figure
tropes
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Metaphor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/metaphor