metonymic (Meaning)
Wordnet
metonymic (s)
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
Webster
metonymic (a.)
Alt. of Metonymical
Synonyms & Antonyms of metonymic
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metonymic Sentence Examples
- The ivory tower symbolizes the metonymic association between academia and intellectual elitism.
- The crown is a metonymic representation of the monarchy's authority.
- The stars and stripes are metonymic for the United States of America.
- The White House has become metonymic for the American presidency.
- The hammer and sickle are metonymic for communism and the Soviet Union.
- Hollywood is a metonymic reference to the American film industry.
- The Vatican is metonymic for the Catholic Church and its leadership.
- Wall Street is metonymic for the financial sector and global capitalism.
- The Pentagon is metonymic for the American military and defense establishment.
- The City of London is metonymic for the global financial industry.
FAQs About the word metonymic
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associatedAlt. of Metonymical
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The ivory tower symbolizes the metonymic association between academia and intellectual elitism.
The crown is a metonymic representation of the monarchy's authority.
The stars and stripes are metonymic for the United States of America.
The White House has become metonymic for the American presidency.
