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A SIMILE is a phrase that describes something in comparison to the characteristics of something else, using the words as or like.
Examples: Her hands were as cold as ice. His beard was like sandpaper.
A METAPHOR directly compares two things, which may be quite different, because one has a characteristic that is similar to the other.
Examples: All the world is a stage. The inside of the car was a furnace. His memory of the event was foggy.
Sometimes metaphors compare actions and adjectives by their effect.
Examples : He was boiling mad. You are the sunshine of my life. The truth was hard to swallow.
In many cases, a metaphor is an idiomatic expression when it suggests an improbable action, e.g It was raining cats and dogs. He was rolling in dough.
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∙ 12y ago
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uses comparison words, such as "like" and "as." APEX
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∙ 8y agoA SIMILE is a phrase that describes something in comparison to the characteristics of something else, using the words as or like.
Examples:
Her hands were as cold as ice.
His beard was like sandpaper.
He is as sneaky as a weasel.
Her teeth are like pearls.
A METAPHOR directly compares two things, which may be quite different, because one has a characteristic that is similar to the other.
Examples:
All the world is a stage.
The inside of the car was a furnace.
His memory of the event was foggy.
That guy is such a snake in the grass.
Her eyes were glowing coals.
That linebacker is a mountain.
Sometimes metaphors compare actions and adjectives by their effect.
Examples : He was boiling mad. You are the sunshine of my life. The truth was hard to swallow.
In many cases, a metaphor is an idiomatic expression when it suggests an improbable action, e.g
It was raining cats and dogs.
He was rolling in dough.
Now we will all be in hot water.
While all similes are metaphors, not all metaphors are similes.
A metaphor is a device in writing that confers a similarity of meaning to one word or phrase with another, such as "his stormy mood darkened everyone's good time" . A simile is a subset of the metaphor concept but is quite obvious about it using "like" or "as" in the comparison: "life is like a box of chocolates".
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∙ 12y agosimile: A figure of speech in which two essentially unlike things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by like or as.
metaphor: A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison, as in "a sea of troubles" or "All the world's a stage".
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∙ 12y agoA simile is a figure of speech in which the speaker uses "like" or "as" to describe something.
For example: "She was as red as a rose."
Or, "I am free like a butterfly."
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which the speaker does not use "like" or "as" to describe something.
For example: "He is a sneaky snake."
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∙ 13y agoA similie compares using like or as (She was as pretty as a flower)
A metaphor compares without like or as (The fog crept in on little cat feet)
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Do metaphors use the words like or as?
No. If a comparison uses like or as, it becomes a simile.
Can metaphors have as or like in them or is that a simile?
Any comparison that uses like or as is a simile. Otherwise it is a metaphor. Like a giant bird flapping its wings, the airplane flew over the field. Simile. The airplane accelerated down the runway and with a mighty leap the giant bird flew into the sky. Metaphor
What is simile versus metaphors?
A simile is a comparison of two ideas or objects, usually using like or as. Her nose is LIKE a waterfall, always running. Her teeth are LIKE stars, they come out at night. A metaphor is a comparison when one thing is said to BE the other, and is not just a comparison. Her nose IS a waterfall, always running. Her teeth ARE stars, they come out at night.
Is That man is over the hill a metaphor or a simile?
that man
Is 'Her hair was as shiny as blackbird's wing' simile or metaphor?
Simile
Metaphors or similes in Down river by will hobbs?
simile
What do simile and metaphors do?
figures of speech or figurative imagery
How are similes and metaphors alike?
Similes and metaphors are both alike in the fact that they are ways to make comparisons. The difference between the two is that similes making comparisons using like or as, while metaphors do not.
What are the metaphors in the book among the hidden?
in what page are the metaphors and simile in the book among the hidden
What is the defeniton of a simile?
A simile is a comparison of two objects using the words "like" or "as." For example: That soup was as salty as the ocean! Similes are like metaphors except that metaphors do not use like or as.
Is 'I felt as glorious as a queen' a metaphor or a simile?
That is a simile becuase it uses as. Metaphors don't use "like" or "as".
Is a simile and metaphors definition the same?
Actually, no. They have some differences.
What is a combination of metaphors you wouldn't expect to be used together?
Simile
Is I felt like a cheetah when I ran the race a simile or a metaphor?
A metaphor
Similes and metaphors for White Fang?
The mans hair is as white as snow is a simile.
Do metaphors use the words like or as?
No. If a comparison uses like or as, it becomes a simile.
Is women are treated like children a metaphor?
Yes, it is a simile. Keep in mind that a simile is a metaphor, but not all metaphors are similes. A simile is a metaphor that uses the words like or as for the comparison.
