metonymical

adjective

using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated

Roots

metamet- · Greek · change/substitution onomaonym- · Greek · name ikos-ical · Greek · relating to

Synonyms & related words for metonymical

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

Explore words related to metonymical — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include metonymic, figurative, figurativeness, unmetaphorical, synecdochical, metaphoric, metaphorical, metalepsis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does metonymical come from?

The word metonymical breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: met-, from Greek meta (“change/substitution”); onym, from Greek onoma (“name”); and -ical, from Greek ikos (“relating to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.