simile
nounHow to pronounce simile:
Definition of simile:
- simile (noun):
- a far-fetched or clever comparison
- noun. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with like' oras').
- a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
Synonyms for simile:
analogy
circumlocution
code word
conceit
euphemism
figure
figure of speech
image
metaphor
trope
Antonyms for simile:
antithesis
clash
contradictoriness
contrast
difference
disagreement
disconnection
discord
discordance
discrepancy
disparateness
disparity
dissimilarity
dissimililarity
dissimilitude
distinctiveness
distinctness
divergence
diversity
entity
heterogeneity
imbalance
incomparability
inequality
irreconcilability
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