Another word for simile

simile Synonyms

simile

metaphor, analogy, likeness, epic simile, explicit comparison of dissimilars; see also comparison 2, figure of speech.

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Many times a simile may contain the word "as" or "like".
Neither art nor nature could supply a better simile of the grace of God than this.
The simile in the next line serves to emphasize the speed of the fall.
Sometimes it took a ridiculous simile to make a point.
A common simile that can be used to describe someone calm or relaxed is "cool as a cucumber".

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