Symbolic metaphor Synonyms

Definitions for Symbolic


  • (adjective) having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else
  • (adjective) relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
  • (adjective) serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

Definitions for Metaphor


  • (noun) an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something
  • (noun) a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity