TROPOLOGICAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

tropological

adjective

ˌtrō-pə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

Definition of tropological

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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Viewers can ponder Dunham’s dramatic stylistic shift from abstract forms to cartoonish figurative images through the exhibition’s 50 career-spanning works.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
These combine interior and exterior figurative imagery from the tropical foliage and vibrant cityscapes around her, but can appear torn and fragmented.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of figurative

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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

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Moncler was founded in 1952 in Monestier-de-Clermont, and the mountains are not only the brand’s physical birthplace, but are also symbolic of its goal to aim higher, Ruffini has often said.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
To celebrate its centennial this year, the symbolic starting point of Route 66 was extended north and east to Navy Pier.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbolic

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