Simile: meaning, definitions and examples
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simile
[ หsษชmษชli ]
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
Examples of usage
- He is as brave as a lion.
- She sings like an angel.
- The night was dark as coal.
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:
๐ต๐น sรญmile
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Vergleich
๐ฎ๐ฉ simile
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััะฒะฝัะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ porรณwnanie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ดๅฉ (ใกใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท comparaison
๐ช๐ธ sรญmil
๐น๐ท benzetme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ ๋ฒ (์ง์ )
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ pลirovnรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prirovnanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅป (mรญng yรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ primera
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญking
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตาฃะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแ แแแ (shedareba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bษnzษtmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.