Synonyms for figuratively
ˈfɪg yər ə tɪv lifig·u·ra·tive·ly

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1. figurativelyadverb

   Antonyms:
   literally

2. figurativelyadverb

   Antonyms:
   literally

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1. figurativelyadverb

   in a figurative sense

   "figuratively speaking,..."

   Antonyms:
   literally

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1. List of paraphrases for "figuratively":

   metaphorically

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1. Beau Biden:

   It's a great honor to be able to sign this, this is one of those deals where what they did is literally and figuratively going to change the lives of women and children and some men out there.

2. Bill Gross:

   They buy the bonds by printing money or figuratively dropping it from helicopters – expanding their balance sheets in the process, they then remit any net interest from their trillions of dollars or yen bond purchases right back to their Treasuries. The money in essence is free of expense and free of repayment as long as the process continues uninterrupted.

3. Jake Ellzey:

   Our southern border is no longer just about families coming to find a better life. The Biden administration has intentionally failed in its responsibility to protect the American people, and Texans have paid the price, both figuratively and literally. over the two years, Texans have spent over $3 billion dollars to secure our border. Per the Constitution, that is a federal function, and we owe Texans every penny they have paid. I am proud to stand with my fellow colleagues in filling the Lone Star Reimbursement Act. If the President won't do his job, Congress will.

4. Sir Winston Churchill:

   To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.

5. Prince Harry , from left:

   I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become, i’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.