EUPHEMISTIC Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

euphemistic

adjective

Definition of euphemistic

as in figurative

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Recent Examples of euphemistic The title poem takes the reader into the crosshairs of war’s violence, exploding euphemistic descriptions of its horrors. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

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The central theme was the figurative — and literal — significance of passing the ball, including asking audience members to ponder what their passing game is like and the ramifications of being a ball hog.

— Vahe Gregorian July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
These forms, or these masses that are part figurative, part abstract—that’s also how Jarvaise built his paintings.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of figurative

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What happens if the characters’ attempts to move past true love’s first kiss run into a metaphorical — or perhaps vaginal — brick wall?

— Hayley Fleming, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Messi, though, was overcome with the emotion of having assisted on two lethal goals that put a metaphorical sword right through King Harry’s chest.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of metaphoric

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Beneath their monumental scale lies detailed engineering, with thousands of gears, mechanical elements and titanium components combining structural precision with symbolic imagery.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Begin at Chinggis Khaan Square, the symbolic heart of the city, before visiting the impressive Chinggis Khaan National Museum of Mongolia.

— Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of symbolic

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Meanwhile, a plume of tropical moisture linked to Bertha is feeding into a cold front draped across southeast Virginia, parts of the Carolinas and northern Georgia.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Bertha was previously a tropical depression has since gained strength and developed into a tropical storm with winds of 40 mph.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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