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simile
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simile
noun
/ˈsɪməli/
similarly
Similitude
Meaning
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another using 'like' or 'as'.
Example Sentences
She used a
simile
to describe her eyes as bright as stars.
Synonyms
comparison, metaphor, analogy, resemblance
Antonyms
literal statement, difference
Collocations
use a simile, common simile, simile example
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