Aesopian

adjective

variants also Aesopic
Definition of Aesopiannext
as in symbolic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Aesopian
  1. symbolic
  2. allegorical
  3. emblematic
  4. figurative
  5. metaphoric
  6. tropical
  7. figural
Adjective
  • Several people whose relatives remain missing have performed symbolic funerals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Even Affection had a symbolic shot at the end involving a river.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of symbolic
Adjective
  • The original series used diverse crews and allegorical storytelling to champion inclusion, collaboration and optimism — tenents that continue today.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The half-dozen allegorical sculptures gathered in the new museum—The Lions, Liberty, Progress, Work, Peace, and Justice—were commissioned for Buenos Aires’s Palace of the Argentine National Congress in 1906.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of allegorical
Adjective
  • Love attended King middle and Marshall high schools, two emblematic public campus names in the core of Los Angeles.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Dale Jarrett’s name is plastered on every table throughout the restaurant in a cursive red script, modeled after his emblematic signature.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of emblematic
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • That’s because the acting Oscar races are really more akin to a political campaign that involves millions of dollars, months of meet-and-greets and kissing metaphorical babies, and dozens of screenings and press appearances.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • New research suggests that mysterious Little Red Dots discovered in the early universe may actually be overfeeding supermassive black holes, killing two metaphorical birds with one stone.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of metaphoric
Adjective
  • French design firm Gilles & Boissier helped design the 21 guestrooms, inserting green spaces filled with palm trees and other tropical flora to make each living space feel ultra-private.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The flip side of El Niño is a La Niña, which is marked by relatively cool water in the tropical Pacific around the equator.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tropical
Adjective
  • 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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“Aesopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Aesopian. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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