Figurative
Figurative adjective - Expressing one thing in terms normally used for another.
Representative is a synonym for figurative in symbolical topic. In some cases you can use "Representative" instead an adjective "Figurative", when it comes to topics like metaphorical, not literal.
Nearby Words: figuration, figuratively
Representative
Representative adjective - Having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else.
Usage example: a red cross on this map is representative of a hospital or other medical facility
Figurative is a synonym for representative. You can use "Figurative" instead an adjective "Representative".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- characteristic and figurative
- characteristic and representative
- typical and figurative
- typical and representative
- indicative and figurative
- indicative and representative
- expressive and figurative
- expressive and representative
- illustrative and figurative
- illustrative and representative
- symbolic and figurative
- symbolic and representative
- significant and figurative
- significant and representative
Both words in one sentence
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This makes Trapeze Magician a representative of Dennis' false persona, and his ensuring destruction would force Dennis to 'show his hand' in both a figurative and literal sense.
Source: Rule of Symbolism
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