English / word
simile
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A figure of speech comparing two different things using words such as 'like' or 'as'.
In context
01
The phrase 'as brave as a lion' is a well-known simile.
02
She used a simile to describe her eyes as bright as stars.
Synonyms
comparison,metaphor,analogy
Antonyms
difference,literal statement
Collocations
use a simile,striking simile,apt simile