What is another word for figuratively speaking?
Pronunciation: [fˈɪɡjʊɹˌe͡ɪtɪvli spˈiːkɪŋ] (IPA) 
There are many synonyms for the phrase "figuratively speaking," which is commonly used to indicate that a statement should be interpreted non-literally. Some possible options include "metaphorically speaking," "speaking in figures of speech," "poetically speaking," "in a symbolic sense," "in a non-literal sense," "in an allegorical way," "figuratively interpreting," "phraseologically speaking," "using a figure of speech." Other potential synonyms could depend on the context and intended meaning, such as "descriptively," "imaginatively," or "artfully." Regardless of the specific phrasing, all of these alternatives share the common implication that the speaker is not intending to be taken literally, but instead using language to evoke deeper meanings or imagery.
