EUPHEMISTIC Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

euphemistic

adjective

Definition of euphemistic

as in figurative

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Recent Examples of euphemistic Leighton is really mastering euphemistic phrasing this episode. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 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 more figurative gouaches include mysterious imagery such as pyramids, pulsing, planet-like orbs and even some camels.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2026
At its core, Wisocky says, forcing Hetty to take a literal and figurative look in the mirror is what the CBS comedy series is all about.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of figurative

Adjective

This presence takes on a metaphorical weight, too, as the snoop becomes something of a guardian angel for the unsuspecting people downstairs.

— Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
At no time of year are Washington’s ghosts (metaphorical and literal) more present than around Halloween, when the rowhouses transform into haunted houses and the city comes alive with events celebrating the undead.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of metaphoric

Adjective

Bernard, the fabricator of phrases, is the book’s second devotee of metaphor, therefore also the first to beguile the others with the potential and pitfalls of figural language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
From figural bakers to upgraded pans, the new collection takes fall baking to a whole other level.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of figural

Adjective

The restaurant has a tropical dive bar feel, with plenty of diner favorites reimagined like a custardy Thai tea babka, French toast, and a signature Thai Diner egg sandwich made with Isan-style sausage wrapped in a plush roti.

— Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Somewhere in Australia’s tropical northeast, a tiny spider twitches in its sleep.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

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