Synonyms for figuratively
ˈfɪg yər ə tɪv lifig·u·ra·tive·ly

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1. figurativelyadverb

   Antonyms:
   literally

2. figurativelyadverb

   Antonyms:
   literally

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1. figurativelyadverb

   in a figurative sense

   "figuratively speaking,..."

   Antonyms:
   literally

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1. List of paraphrases for "figuratively":

   metaphorically

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1. Mercutio Southall:

   This is the ugly truth of America. It was there like literally and figuratively in black and white. We saw it. We see it daily, it shows what kind of America we live in now and what kind of America it will be with Trump at the helm.

2. Prince Harry , from left:

   I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become, i’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.

3. Sir Winston Churchill:

   To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.

4. Gavin Newsom:

   We need your help to change the culture in terms of the suppression strategies in this climate literally and figuratively to be more aggressive on these federal fires, the 2021 fire year is different from any before.

5. Beau Biden:

   It's a great honor to be able to sign this, this is one of those deals where what they did is literally and figuratively going to change the lives of women and children and some men out there.