Synonyms of poetic

poetic

adjective

pō-ˈe-tik 

as in poetical

having qualities suggestive of poetry

your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poetical
• lyrical
• lyric
• poeticized
• symbolic
• figurative
• bardic
• rhythmic
• metrical
• rhyming
• rhapsodic
• purple
• ornate
• metaphoric
• grandiloquent
• idealized
• flowery
• florid
• romanticized
• high-flown
• glamorized
• highfalutin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prose
• prosaic
• literal
• factual
• unpoetic
• matter-of-fact
• unlyrical
• antipoetic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poetic

The machine-to-machine conversation quickly turned into discussions of consciousness and self-awareness, producing content with spiritual, metaphysical or poetic themes. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Both the Smiths and mariachi music can drive even the most macho Mexican man to tears with their poetic lyrics and layered instrumentals. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

It is also marked by a modulation, and maturation, of Pavese’s poetic aims. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

In between the swaggering pronouncements, Jaggseer waxes poetic about dusty roads and Chevy trucks and reflects on humble beginnings and hard work. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026