Words that mean one thing but refer to related things Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Words that mean one thing but refer to related things last seen in Family Time puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is METONYMS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% METONYMS Words that mean one thing but refer to related things (8) Family Time Jun 4, 2018
4% SEMANTIC Relating to the meaning of words (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Apr 14, 2026
4% METONYM Word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing. (7) (7)
3% CON That's not a good thing! (3) The Atlantic May 13, 2026
3% YES "Sure thing!" (3) Commuter May 13, 2026
3% ASSET Useful thing (5) USA Today May 12, 2026
3% RELIC It's a thing of the past (5) Universal May 12, 2026
3% HERES "___ the thing ..." (5) Universal May 8, 2026
3% FLAG Word with "ship" to refer to the best or most important thing owned by a company (4)
3% TEXT Ding thing? (4) New York Times May 8, 2026

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