metaphorically
English · Thesaurus
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
metaphorically
adverb more metaphorically · most metaphorically
-
In a metaphorical manner; not literally; by means of metaphor.
He conveyed his teachings metaphorically.
Similar: nonliterally
- Used to draw attention that what follows is a metaphor, not to be taken literally Metaphorically, he was crushed.
Opposite: literally
Thesaurus
adverb
Opposite: literally
Translations
Every language
adv in a metaphoric manner
| Español | metafóricamente |
|---|---|
| Português | metaforicamente |
| Français | métaphoriquement |
| Deutsch | metaphorisch |
| Italiano | metaforicamente |
| العربية | مَجَازِيًّا majāziyyan |
Talk about this word "metaphorically." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/metaphorically. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. metaphorically. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/metaphorically "metaphorically." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/metaphorically.Cite this
@misc{metaphorically_2026,
title = {metaphorically},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metaphorically},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
