Literal
Literal noun - A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind.
Word for word and literal are semantically related in exact topic. In some cases you can use "Word for word" instead the word "Literal" as an adjective or a noun.
Word for word
Word for word adverb - In the same words.
Literal and word for word are semantically related in verbatim topic. You can use "Literal" instead the phrase "Word for word" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- close and literal
- close and word for word
- unadulterated and literal
- unadulterated and word for word
- exact and literal
- exact and word for word
- direct and literal
- direct and word for word
- perfect and literal
- perfect and word for word
- true and literal
- true and word for word
- correct and literal
- correct and word for word
Both terms in one sentence
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Literal Metaphor: Both Renard and Coyote repeatedly told Annie almost word for word "You have a fire in you, fire that belonged to your mother".
Source: Webcomic / Gunnerkrigg Court
Cite this Source
Word for word and Literal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/literal/word_for_word
Literal & Word for word. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/literal/word_for_word>.
Word for word or Literal. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/literal/word_for_word.
