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Definition metaphor in American English

metaphor noun

noun
/ˈmetəˌfɔr/
1

a word or phrase that means one thing and is used for referring to another thing in order to emphasize their similar qualities

Example

He uses the metaphor of the family to describe the role of the state.

Synonyms and related words
acrostic adjacency pair Americanism
1.1

the use of metaphors in literature

Synonyms and related words
allegory anthropomorphic bathos
2

something that is intended to represent another situation or idea

Example

It is easy to see the crumbling building as a metaphor for the society of the time.

Synonyms and related words
assignee replacement substitute
Definition metaphor in American English