Simple meaning
What does Figurative mean?
Figurative means words used in a creative, not exact, way.
Dictionary definition
Using words in creative ways, not only with literal meanings.
Example sentences
Figurative in a sentence
easy
Our class learned figurative during reading today.
medium
In writing workshop, we used figurative to explain the story clearly.
hard
The passage shows how figurative helps readers understand character and meaning.
Synonyms
Words like Figurative
literary termUse for vocabulary used in reading and writing analysis.
story conceptUse for ideas used to understand stories.
Antonyms
Opposite words
literalUse as contrast when meaning is exact rather than creative.
unclearUse when language does not make meaning easy to understand.
Word family
Figurative word family
Base word
figurative
adjective
figurative
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does figurative mean in reading or writing context?
Figurative means figurative means words used in a creative, not exact, way.
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