Synonyms & related words for metaphors

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of metaphors. 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 metaphors

Explore words related to metaphors — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include metaphoric, metaphorical, similes, analogies, metonymical, allegory, figurative, metaphorically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does metaphors come from?

The word metaphors 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.