Figurative and Nonrepresentational
Opposite meaning words
Figurative
Figurative adjective - Expressing one thing in terms normally used for another.
Nonrepresentational is an antonym for figurative.
Nearby Words: figuration, figuratively
Nonrepresentational
Nonrepresentational adjective - Using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture.
Usage example: nonrepresentational photographs that are really about the play of light on rapidly moving objects
Figurative is an antonym for nonrepresentational.
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