1. THEORETICAL ASPECT OF METAPHOR 5
1.1 The definition of metaphor 5
1.2 Classification of metaphor 8
1.3 The way of creating new words due to metaphor 13
2. ANALYSIS OF USING METAPHOR AS A SOURCE OF SYNONYMY 20
2.1 Types of metaphor used for synonyms creation 20
2.2 Peculiarities of using metaphor in different functional styles 24
2.3 Metaphor as a source of synonymy in belles- lettres style 31
CONCLUSION 35
REFERENCES 37