Simile: meaning, definitions and examples

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simile

 

[ หˆsษชmษชli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. Similes are typically introduced by like or as.

Synonyms

analogy, comparison, metaphor

Examples of usage

  • He is as brave as a lion.
  • She sings like an angel.
  • The night was dark as coal.
Context #2 | Noun

everyday language

A comparison showing similarities between two things that are not alike but have something in common.

Synonyms

likeness, parallel, resemblance

Examples of usage

  • His smile was like sunshine.
  • The child's laughter was as sweet as candy.

Translations

Translations of the word "simile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรญmile

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vergleich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ simile

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั–ะฒะฝัะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porรณwnanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ดๅ–ฉ (ใกใ‚‡ใใ‚†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comparaison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญmil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benzetme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง์œ ๋ฒ• (์ง์œ )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุจูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™irovnรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prirovnanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜Žๅ–ป (mรญng yรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตาฃะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (shedareba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™nzษ™tmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sรญmil

Word origin

The term 'simile' originated from the Latin word 'similis,' which means 'like' or 'similar.' Similes have been used in literature for centuries to enhance descriptions and create vivid imagery. Writers often use similes to evoke emotions and create connections between seemingly unrelated things, adding depth to their writing.

See also: similes, similitude.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,317, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.