Figurative — synonyms, figurative antonyms, definition

1. figurative (a)

characteristic contrary expressive illustrative implausible incongruous indicative ironic jarring paradoxical symbolic typical

2. figurative (Adjective)

figural nonliteral literal

figurative (Adjective) — (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech. ex. "figurative language"

figurative (Adjective) — Consisting of or forming human or animal figures. ex. "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"