Synonyms of as it were
5 similar words
Another word for as it were is figuratively. Other synonyms of as it were are if you will, in a manner of speaking, so to speak and metaphorically.
Synonyms and similar words for as it were
adverbUsed to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it...
- if you will
- in a manner of speakingAs it were; figuratively speaking; in a manner, in a way, in a certain respect.
- so to speakIn a manner of speaking.
adverbUsed to draw attention to the use of a metaphor, sometimes to prevent confusion or to highlight...
Meaning of as it were
- adverb Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, it, were.
- adverb Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.
- adverb Used to draw attention to the use of a metaphor, sometimes to prevent confusion or to highlight wordplay.
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Questions about synonyms of as it were
- What is another word for as it were?
- As it were has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as figuratively, if you will, in a manner of speaking, so to speak and metaphorically.
- What does as it were mean?
- As it were means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, it, were.
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