6 entries under explanatory topic. ×
| illustrative(adjective, representation, literal) | |
| metaphoric(adjective, revealing, graphic, literal) | |
| allegorical(adjective, significant, representative, revealing, literal) | |
| emblematic(adjective, significant, representative, revealing, literal) | |
| symbolic(adjective, significant, representative, revealing, graphic) | |
| descriptive(adjective, realistic, explicit, vivid, revealing) |
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| APA | Smart Define. (2015). figurative thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/figurative/thesaurus/synonyms |
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