148 Synonyms for Metaphor: analogy, simile

metaphor (148 synonym found)

Metaphor has 148 synonyms. The top synonyms for metaphor are analogy, simile, ghost, makeshift, malapropism, relief, proxy, alternate and 140 more. Another word for metaphor is analogy. Browse the full list below.

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comparative literature

comparative linguistics

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What is a synonym for metaphor?

A common synonym for metaphor is analogy. Other synonyms include simile, ghost, makeshift, malapropism.

How many synonyms does metaphor have?

Metaphor has 148 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does metaphor mean?

(n): the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn't, implying a similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, and without the words "like" or "as"; the word or p

Definition of metaphor:

(n) : the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn't, implying a similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, and without the words "like" or "as"; the word or phrase used in this way. An implied comparison

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