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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Adjective

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen 8 laptop shows up ready to work, with a snappy Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, a generous 32GB of RAM, and a spacious 2TB SSD in its (figurative) briefcase.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Our words are a figurative sword and instrument of action under this transit.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of figurative

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The scene is a Pyrrhic victory, however, because its self-transcending metaphorical power only emphasizes the blandly literal hour and a half that came before.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
In other words, the metaphorical coin must be weighted—in this case, by hominins doing things on purpose, like laying their dead to rest in the narrow, twisting darkness of Rising Star.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026

Definition of metaphoric

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Losing title fights to Charles Oliveira (symbolic BMF belt), Ilia Topuria (featherweight), and Alex Volkanovski (featherweight).

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Jordan Smith Councilors rejected a symbolic demand for reforms at the Indy office that targets the root causes of violent crime, after a recent audit found oversight lapses and potential conflicts of interest while the spending rose.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 2026

Definition of symbolic

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The New World screwworm fly is a tropical species and decades ago would disappear each year when colder weather arrived with the fall or winter.

— John Hanna, Fortune, 8 July 2026
The home, which the listing says was inspired by the tropical Indonesian island of Bali, features a movie theater, chef’s kitchen and custom dressing room.

— Catherine Odom July 7, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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