nonliteral (Meaning)

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nonliteral (a)

(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech

No weak antonyms found.

The poet's nonliteral language evoked a vivid tapestry of emotions.
The metaphor in the poem was a nonliteral representation of the speaker's loneliness.
The handshake was a nonliteral gesture of reconciliation.
The painting's abstract forms conveyed a nonliteral message about the human condition.
The song lyrics used nonliteral imagery to create a dreamlike atmosphere.
The novel's nonliteral structure reflected the fragmented nature of its protagonist's mind.
The religious text contained both literal and nonliteral interpretations.
The dream was a nonliteral manifestation of the dreamer's subconscious fears.
The weather forecast used technical jargon that required a nonliteral understanding.
The movie's nonliteral ending left audiences pondering its deeper meaning.

(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech

veritable, symbolical, euphemistic, allegorical, metaphorical, symbolic, emblematic, catachrestical,metaphoric, tropological

literal,literal, nonfigurative, nonfigurative, nonsymbolic, nonmetaphorical,nonmetaphorical, nonsymbolic,

The poet's nonliteral language evoked a vivid tapestry of emotions.

The metaphor in the poem was a nonliteral representation of the speaker's loneliness.

The handshake was a nonliteral gesture of reconciliation.

The painting's abstract forms conveyed a nonliteral message about the human condition.