simile
/ΛsΙͺmΙli/
B2 Β· Upper Int.β
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Simple Meaning
a way of describing something by comparing it to something else, using 'like' or 'as'.
When to Use
πAcademic WritingπExam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate β fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
β'As brave as a lion' is a common simile.β
βCan you find a simile in this poem?β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.
βA simile is a bit like a metaphor.β