Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Literal

• (a.) According to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical; as, the literal meaning of a phrase.
• (a.) Following the letter or exact words; not free.
• (a.) Consisting of, or expressed by, letters.
• (a.) Giving a strict or literal construction; unimaginative; matter-of fast; -- applied to persons.
• (n.) Literal meaning.

Synonyms of Literal

• Misprint
• Erratum
• Typographical Error
• Typo
• Literal Error
• Actual
• Genuine
• Real

Antonyms of Literal

• Figurative

Homophones of Literal

• Litoral
• Litteral
• Littoral