metaphor

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: met-a-phor (3)
English Definition

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Example Sentence

The phrase "time is a thief" is a metaphor.

US IPA /ˈmetΙ™fɔːr/
UK IPA /ˈmetΙ™fΙ™(r)/

Synonyms

analogy figure of speech comparison symbol

Antonyms

literalism fact plain truth