Figurative and Sylleptic

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Figurative adjective - Expressing one thing in terms normally used for another.

Usage example: the figurative use of “allergy” to mean “a feeling of dislike”

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Sylleptic and figurative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sylleptic" instead an adjective "Figurative".

Nearby Words: figuration, figuratively

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Figurative and sylleptic are semantically related. You can use "Figurative" instead an adjective "Sylleptic".

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