tropological

adjective

ˌtrō-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce tropological (audio)
Definition of tropologicalnext
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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  1. figurative
  2. metaphoric
  3. figural
  4. symbolic
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
  • But ending the supermajority may be a more symbolic win than a substantial political victory.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Anticipatory staircases aside, no amount of symbolic literacy can prepare you for a K-town elevator panel.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of symbolic
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“Tropological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tropological. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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