Synonyms for literal

Other words for “literal”, grouped by meaning.

We found 12 synonyms for “literal”. The most common are misprint, erratum, typographical error, typo, literal error.

noun a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

adjective being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

Similartrue

adjective without interpretation or embellishment

Similarexact

adjective limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

adjective avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)

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Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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