Synonyms & related words for figuratively

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of figuratively. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to figuratively

Explore words related to figuratively — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include metaphorically, figurative, metaphorical, literally, figurativeness, metaphoric, symbolically, allegorically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does figuratively come from?

The word figuratively breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root figur-, from Latin fingo (“shape, form”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.