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metaphor Synonyms

Another word for metaphor

Choosing another word for metaphor depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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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 figure of speech for the unpredictable nature of human emotion."

Strongest
figure of speech
trope
Strong
analogy
allegory
conceit
image
Weak
comparison
simile

• noun (Context 2)

A thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract.

Usage Example

"The crumbling foundations of the old courthouse became an apt symbol for the failing justice system."

Strongest
symbol
Strong
emblem
representation
embodiment
sign
Weak
token
illustration

• Nearby Words

metalworks
metamorphic
metamorphosis
metaphor
metaphoric
metaphorical
metaphorically

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Metaphor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/metaphor
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