metonymical (Meaning)
Wordnet
metonymical (s)
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated
Webster
metonymical (a.)
Used by way of metonymy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of metonymical
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metonymical Sentence Examples
- The White House is a metonym for the President of the United States.
- The Crown is a metonym for the British monarchy.
- Wall Street is a metonym for the financial industry.
- Silicon Valley is a metonym for the technology industry.
- Hollywood is a metonym for the American film industry.
- The Oval Office is a metonym for the presidency.
- The Throne is a metonym for the monarchy.
- The pulpit is a metonym for the clergy.
- The gavel is a metonym for the authority of a judge.
- The scepter is a metonym for royal authority.
FAQs About the word metonymical
using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associatedUsed by way of metonymy.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The White House is a metonym for the President of the United States.
The Crown is a metonym for the British monarchy.
Wall Street is a metonym for the financial industry.
Silicon Valley is a metonym for the technology industry.
