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metaphorical Antonyms

Opposite of metaphorical

Pinning down the opposite of metaphorical requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Characteristic of or relating to a metaphor; figurative rather than literal.

Usage Example

"When she said she was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, she was speaking in a purely literal sense."

Strongest
literal
nonfigurative
Strong
factual
exact
Weak
prosaic

Similar words to metaphorical

Words similar to metaphorical shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

metaphoric
figurative
nonliteral
symbolic
allegorical
emblematic
tropical
See all synonyms of metaphorical

• Nearby Words

metamorphic
metamorphosis
metaphoric
metaphorical
metaphorically
metaphysical
metaphysically

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Metaphorical. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/metaphorical
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