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Metaphor
/ˈmetəfə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Religious metaphors abound.
But there's more to the muscle metaphor.
The 'journey' metaphor illuminates life's unpredictability.
Etymology:
The term metaphor comes from the Greek word metaphora, meaning to transfer or to carry over. It was adopted into the English language in the 16th century.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words 
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