Explicit and Figurative

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Explicit adjective - So clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning.

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Figurative is an antonym for explicit.

Nearby Word: explicitly

Figurative adjective - (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech.

Usage example: figurative language

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Explicit is an antonym for figurative.

Nearby Words: figuration, figuratively

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