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figures of speech

The phrase “figures of speech” has 4 syllables: fig-ures of speech

It's pronounced as /ˈfɪɡjɚz əv spiːtʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for figures of speech?

In the thesaurus, “figures of speech” has 21 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for figures of speech along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for figures of speech

Antonyms for figures of speech

  • denotative language
  • direct language
  • literal language
  • non-figurative language
  • plain language

Meanings of figures of speech

  • noun
    1. A word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language.

Example Sentences

  • The poem uses many figures of speech to create vivid imagery.
  • Students learned about different figures of speech in English class.
  • Metaphors and similes are common figures of speech in literature.
  • The writer’s use of figures of speech makes the story more expressive.
  • She identified several figures of speech in the passage.

On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to figures of speech, such as: archaisms, bywords, colloquialisms, cries, denotative language, direct language, epithets.

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