Synonyms & related words for metaphorical

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of metaphorical — including figurative, allegorical, symbolic, allegoric, figural, denotative. 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 metaphorical

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

Synonyms for metaphorical

Common synonyms for metaphorical include figurative, allegorical, symbolic, allegoric, figural, denotative, connotative, semiotic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does metaphorical come from?

The word metaphorical breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: meta-, from Greek meta (“after, beyond”); and -phor, from Greek fero (“carry”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.