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Figurative vs Metaphor - What's the difference?

figurative | metaphor |


As an adjective figurative

is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs".

As a noun metaphor is

the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words like or as, which would imply a simile.

Embellished vs Figurative - What's the difference?

embellished | figurative | Related terms |

Embellished is a related term of figurative.


As a verb embellished

is (embellish).

As an adjective figurative is

metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs".

Formative vs Figurative - What's the difference?

formative | figurative |


As adjectives the difference between formative and figurative

is that formative is of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something while figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs".

As a noun formative

is a language unit that has morphological function.

Figurative vs Real - What's the difference?

figurative | real |


As adjectives the difference between figurative and real

is that figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" while real is true, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

As an adverb real is

really, very.

As a noun real is

a commodity; see reality.

As a proper noun Real is

Real Madrid, a football club from Madrid.

Figurative vs Abstract - What's the difference?

figurative | abstract |


As adjectives the difference between figurative and abstract

is that figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" while abstract is derived; extracted.

As a noun abstract is

an abridgement or summary.

As a verb abstract is

to separate; to disengage.

Figurative vs Pride - What's the difference?

figurative | pride |


As an adjective figurative

is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs".

As a noun pride is

the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc, which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others.

As a verb pride is

(reflexive) to take or experience pride in something, be proud of it.

Florid vs Figurative - What's the difference?

florid | figurative | Related terms |

Florid is a related term of figurative.


As adjectives the difference between florid and figurative

is that florid is having a rosy or pale red colour; ruddy while figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs".

Fancy vs Figurative - What's the difference?

fancy | figurative | Related terms |

Fancy is a related term of figurative.


As adjectives the difference between fancy and figurative

is that fancy is decorative while figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs".

As a noun fancy

is the imagination.

As a verb fancy

is (formal) to appreciate without jealousy or greed.

Rhetorical vs Figurative - What's the difference?

rhetorical | figurative | Related terms |

Rhetorical is a related term of figurative.


As adjectives the difference between rhetorical and figurative

is that rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade while figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs".

Representative vs Figurative - What's the difference?

representative | figurative |


As adjectives the difference between representative and figurative

is that representative is while figurative is metaphorical or tropical, as opposed to literal; using figures; as of the use of "cats and dogs" in the phrase "it's raining cats and dogs".

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