TROPOLOGICAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

tropological

adjective

ˌtrō-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

Definition of tropological

as in figurative

expressing one thing in terms normally used for another a tropological construct that no reader of the text should take literally

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Adjective

Columbus forged a figurative path that Italian and other immigrants still follow to the United States.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Co-founded by George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, the soaring biomorphic structure designed by architect Ma Yansong’s firm MAD displays Lucas’s vast and motley personal collection of figurative art.

— Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of figurative

Adjective

Problem spaces are the metaphorical regions that our minds have to navigate to get from a problem to a solution.

— Chris Borland, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Here, your guide to the metaphorical — and literal — cream of the crop for fall, coming in ranging intensities and fruity and dessert-like varieties.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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

Now Santa Monica, perhaps fittingly, has its own symbolic project as Nancy Meyers’ next film Paris Paramount has shot on-location in the city.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Despite its informal format, the encounter carries considerable symbolic significance after decades of strained relations between Washington and Caracas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbolic

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