Metaphor and Parallel

Metaphor

Metaphor noun - An elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something.

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Parallel and metaphor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parallel" instead a noun "Metaphor".

Nearby Word: metaphorical

Parallel noun - A point which two or more things share in common.

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Metaphor and parallel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Metaphor" instead a noun "Parallel".

Nearby Words: parallelize, parallelism, paralleled, paralleling, parallelise

close	close metaphor	close parallel
good	good metaphor	good parallel
physical	physical metaphor	physical parallel
nice	nice metaphor	nice parallel
Other adjectives: clear, similar, symbolic, direct, perfect, appropriate, apt, single, obvious, blatant, little, subtle, decent, humorous, interesting, weird, visual, handy, closest.

The new series updates this by setting the origin story on a parallel Earth and introducing more of a consumerist metaphor into the proceedings.

Source: The Singularity

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