Synonyms of metaphors

metaphors

noun

plural of metaphor

as in analogies

an elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something

"it's raining cats and dogs" is just a colorful metaphor and not a meteorological announcement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analogies
• devices
• figures of speech
• conceits
• similes
• circumlocutions
• euphemisms
• code words
• dead metaphors
• mixed metaphors
• cranks
• catachreses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of metaphors

Lee’s wordless metaphors urge us to consider something at the margins of language, logic, and experience. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Throughout, the movie’s deeply affecting realism feels also like symbolism—an existential crisis without any of its arch markers, a world of metaphors without referents, both universal and blank. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

And, not surprisingly, there are some lovely weaving metaphors throughout, not the least of which is how a mix of contrasting colors and imperfections yields the most compelling cloth. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Throughout the song, water and thirst become metaphors for overwhelming desire, with the singers acknowledging that their connection is powerful enough to extinguish — or ignite — the fire between them. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

The movie’s metaphors are mixed; its sense of purpose is poetic and assured. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The book was replete with metaphors about the healing power of nature and the way that plants adapt to change due to the natural cycles of life and death. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Its visual metaphors are not subtle; its verbal unpacking of them, even less so. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Director Walter Thompson-Hernández’s film, full of metaphors and magical realism, unfolds like a cinematic poem. — David Faris, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026