Metaphor meaning and example sentences

Learning Metaphor in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Metaphor: Mecaz, metafor

Example sentences

  • Literary critics often explore the use of extended metaphors in classical nineteenth-century poetry.
  • Literary critics often explore the use of extended metaphors in classical nineteenth-century poetry. (Edebiyat eleştirmenleri, on dokuzuncu yüzyıl klasik şiirinde genişletilmiş metaforların kullanımını sıklıkla araştırırlar.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Metaphor when the meaning is "Mecaz, metafor".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Metaphor with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.