metaphorical

As adjectives the difference between metaphorical and tropical

is that metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic while tropical is of or north and 23 degrees south.

As a noun tropical is

a tropical plant.

As adjectives the difference between hypothetical and metaphorical

is that hypothetical is based upon a hypothesis; conjectural while metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

As a noun hypothetical

is a hypothetical situation or proposition.

As adjectives the difference between metaphorical and false

is that metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As an adverb figuratively

is (manner) in a figurative manner.

As an adjective metaphorical is

pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

As adjectives the difference between metaphorical and undefined

is that metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic while undefined is lacking a definition or value.

As adjectives the difference between practical and metaphorical

is that practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis while metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

As a noun practical

is (british) a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.

As adjectives the difference between metaphorical and proverbial

is that metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic while proverbial is of, resembling, or expressed as a proverb, cliché, fable, or fairy tale.

As a noun proverbial is

used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase.

As adjectives the difference between metaphorical and rhetorical

is that metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic while rhetorical is part of or similar to rhetoric, which is the use of language as a means to persuade.

As adjectives the difference between situational and metaphorical

is that situational is of or pertaining to a particular situation while metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

As adjectives the difference between spiritual and metaphorical

is that spiritual is of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul while metaphorical is pertaining to or characterized by a metaphor; figurative; symbolic.

As a noun spiritual

is a Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.