Definition of Literalize

1. Verb. Make literal. "Literalize metaphors"

Exact synonyms: Literalise
Generic synonyms: Construe, Interpret, See
Antonyms: Spiritualize

Definition of Literalize

1. v. t. To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; -- opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture.

Definition of Literalize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Literalize

liter
liter
literacies
literacy
literal
literalise
literalism
literalisms
literalist
literalistic
literalists
literalities
literality
literalization
literalizations
literalize (current term)
literalized
literalizes
literalizing
literally
literalness
literalnesses
literals
literal agraphia
literal error
literal interpretation
literarily
literariness
literarinesses
literary

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