Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > M Synonyms of metonymical Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. metonymic, metonymical, figurative (vs. literal), nonliteral usage: using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; "to say `he spent the evening reading Shakespeare' is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the author's works" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of metonymical (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: antiphon Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language