Assertion list for term "metaphor".

Results from Ascent++: 190
metaphor CapableOfbe a figure of speech 0.74
metaphor HasPropertyimportant 0.69
metaphor HasAmeaning 0.68
good metaphor (subgroup of metaphor) CapableOfimply intuitive perception of the similarity 0.68
entire poem (subgroup of poem) IsAmetaphor 0.68
metaphor ReceivesActionunderstood 0.67
metaphor HasPropertyuseful 0.67
metaphor HasPropertypowerful 0.67
metaphor ReceivesActionemployed 0.66
metaphor HasPropertyappropriate 0.63
metaphor HasAtheir limits 0.60
metaphor ReceivesActionused in poetry 0.59
dead metaphor (subgroup of metaphor) IsAmetaphor 0.59
metaphor HasAeffect 0.59
metaphor CapableOfcompare two things 0.59
metaphor HasPropertyspecific 0.58
metaphor HasPropertylight 0.57
metaphor HasPropertyunique 0.57
metaphor HasPropertyconceptual 0.56
metaphor HasPropertypervasive 0.56
metaphor HasPropertycommon 0.56
metaphor HasPropertyevocative 0.56
metaphor HasPropertytrue 0.55
metaphor HasPropertymisleading 0.55
metaphor HasPropertypopular 0.53
metaphor ReceivesActionflawed 0.53
metaphor CapableOfshape the way 0.53
metaphor HasPropertynegative 0.52
metaphor HasPropertyliteral 0.51
metaphor ReceivesActionrelated 0.51
metaphor HasPropertyclear 0.51
metaphor HasPropertygood 0.50
metaphor HasAthe power 0.49
metaphor HasPropertysimple 0.49
metaphor CapableOfcreate space 0.49
metaphor CapableOfcome to mind 0.48
metaphor HasPropertyrich 0.47
metaphor ReceivesActionused in literature 0.46
metaphor ReceivesActionused without loss of vividness 0.46
metaphor HasPropertyvalid 0.46
metaphor CapableOfcome into play 0.45
metaphor ReceivesActionderived 0.45
metaphor CapableOfinteract with each other 0.44
metaphor CapableOftell story 0.44
metaphor ReceivesActionused in politic 0.44
metaphor CapableOfshed light 0.44
metaphor CapableOfhelp explain idea 0.44
metaphor ReceivesActionbased on our experiences 0.44
metaphor HasPropertycreative 0.44
metaphor CapableOfprovide way 0.43
metaphor CapableOfdescribe object 0.43
metaphor ReceivesActiondesigned to have affect 0.43
metaphor ReceivesActionchosen 0.43
metaphor HasPropertygreat 0.43
metaphor HasPropertyeffective 0.42
metaphor ReceivesActiondrawn 0.41
metaphor AtLocationitalic 0.41
metaphor HasPropertyunexpected 0.41
metaphor ReceivesActioncreated 0.41
metaphor ReceivesActionthought 0.40
metaphor CapableOfmake direct comparison 0.40
metaphor HasPropertyvaluable 0.40
metaphor CapableOfcommunicate idea 0.39
metaphor CapableOfdescribe reality 0.39
metaphor HasPropertymeaningful 0.39
metaphor HasPropertyfamiliar 0.38
metaphor HasPropertyconsistent 0.38
metaphor HasPropertymore useful 0.38
metaphor HasPropertyinadequate 0.38
metaphor CapableOfbreak down at some point 0.38
metaphor HasPropertysubtle 0.38
metaphor ReceivesActionused in fact 0.37
metaphor HasPropertymore appropriate 0.37
metaphor CapableOfdescribe one thing 0.37
metaphor CapableOfinfluence our thinking 0.37
metaphor CapableOfexpress emotion 0.37
metaphor ReceivesActionused to describe god 0.37
metaphor HasPropertynecessary 0.36
metaphor HasPropertyexplicit 0.36
metaphor CapableOfmake real 0.36
metaphor ReceivesActionused in advertising 0.35
metaphor HasPropertypositive 0.34
metaphor HasPropertyvaried 0.34
metaphor HasPropertyfluid 0.34
metaphor HasPropertyconfusing 0.34
metaphor CapableOfconvey feeling 0.33
metaphor ReceivesActionused in everyday life 0.33
metaphor ReceivesActionheard 0.33
metaphor CapableOfwork on several levels 0.33
metaphor CapableOfkeep the reader 0.33
metaphor HasPropertyopen 0.33
metaphor CapableOfcome to life 0.33
metaphor CapableOfreflect process 0.33
metaphor ReceivesActionused to describe personal meaning 0.33
metaphor HasPropertyindispensable 0.33
metaphor CapableOfstart to make sense 0.32
metaphor ReceivesActionused by politician 0.32
metaphor HasPropertyfunny 0.32
metaphor ReceivesActionbased on physical forces 0.31
metaphor HasPropertyinappropriate 0.31
metaphor CapableOfstate comparison 0.31
metaphor ReceivesActionmixed 0.31
metaphor HasPropertyinseparable 0.31
metaphor CapableOfilluminate the enneagram 0.31
metaphor CapableOfrouse sensory cortex 0.31
metaphor CapableOfpaint picture 0.31
metaphor HasPropertybeautiful 0.30
metaphor ReceivesActiondifficult to understand 0.30
metaphor HasPropertybad 0.28
metaphor HasPropertycompelling 0.28
metaphor HasAa velvet voice 0.28
metaphor CapableOfreveal worldview 0.28
metaphor CapableOffind similarity 0.28
metaphor HasPropertydark 0.28
metaphor ReceivesActionhighlighted by functionality 0.28
metaphor CapableOfmean same thing 0.28
metaphor ReceivesActionchanged 0.28
metaphor CapableOfestablish relationship 0.28
metaphor ReceivesActionused in programming 0.28
metaphor CapableOfbe of a scuba-dive 0.28
metaphor HasPropertydangerous 0.26
metaphor HasPropertyvivid 0.26
metaphor ReceivesActionwoven 0.26
metaphor CapableOfpaint a thousand pictures 0.25
metaphor CapableOfcreate intimacy 0.25
metaphor HasPropertynourishing 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionsupported 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionshared 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionused by paul 0.25
metaphor HasPropertyintegral 0.25
metaphor HasAexplanatory power 0.25
metaphor HasPropertydominant 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionused to encourage to draw the reader 0.25
metaphor CapableOfturn up as common figure of speech 0.25
metaphor CapableOfconnect two different universes of meaning 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionexaggerated 0.25
metaphor HasPropertysocial 0.25
metaphor HasPropertycoherent 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionused by the artist 0.25
metaphor CapableOfbe a most fundamental educational tool 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActiongrounded within homogeneity 0.25
metaphor HasPropertymore overt 0.25
metaphor CapableOfreflect universal or holistic references 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionused to describe the internet 0.25
metaphor CapableOfillustrate point 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActiondeveloped by later chinese thinkers 0.25
metaphor CapableOfenter into discourse 0.25
metaphor CapableOflimitless meaning 0.25
metaphor ReceivesActionimplied 0.25
metaphor CapableOfshape ecological awareness 0.25
metaphor CapableOfshape environmental activism 0.25
metaphor CapableOfhold true 0.25
metaphor CapableOfoffer convenient handle 0.25
metaphor IsAtrope 0.24
metaphor CapableOfprovide basis 0.24
metaphor CapableOfdescribe sustainable quality standards 0.22
metaphor CapableOfdescribe reliability 0.22
metaphor HasPropertyold 0.22
metaphor HasPropertyuseless 0.22
metaphor CapableOfadd color 0.22
metaphor HasPropertystrong 0.22
metaphor CapableOfdescribe robust relationship 0.19
metaphor CapableOfdescribe impregnable safety standards 0.19
metaphor HasPropertygenerative 0.19
metaphor CapableOfdescribe in striking and interesting manner 0.19
metaphor HasPropertytimely 0.19
metaphor HasPropertyuniversal 0.18
metaphor HasPropertyincomplete 0.16
metaphor ReceivesActionlost 0.16
metaphor ReceivesActionoverused 0.16
metaphor HasPropertydeep 0.16
metaphor HasPropertyinspiring 0.16
metaphor ReceivesActiondecorated in the poem 0.16
metaphor CapableOfdo more harm 0.16
metaphor HasPropertysimplistic 0.16
metaphor ReceivesActionstudied down to the smallest details 0.16
metaphor CapableOfhighlight truth 0.16
metaphor CapableOfhighlight beauty 0.16
metaphor CapableOfhighlight the longing 0.16
metaphor HasPropertyhyperbolic 0.16
metaphor HasPropertyweak 0.16
metaphor CapableOfgive life 0.16
metaphor HasPropertyuntranslatable 0.16
metaphor CapableOfdescribe just-in-time completion of 4500 0.16
metaphor CapableOfnudge public opinion 0.16
metaphor HasPropertypoetic 0.16
metaphor CapableOfreinforce each other 0.16
metaphor AtLocationindian buddhist sources 0.12
metaphor HasPropertyshort 0.12
metaphor HasPropertyperfect 0.07