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metaphorically Antonyms

Opposite of metaphorically

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

In a manner that uses or constitutes a metaphor; in a figurative or symbolic sense rather than a literal one.

Usage Example

"When the historian said the empire had crumbled to dust, she was speaking literally about its gradual loss of political influence."

Strongest
literally
Strong
factually
strictly
Weak
verbatim

Similar words to metaphorically

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

figuratively
symbolically
allegorically
emblematically
poetically
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• Nearby Words

metamorphosis
metaphoric
metaphorical
metaphorically
metaphysical
metaphysically
metaphysics

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