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Similes: meaning, definitions and examples

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similes

 

[ หˆsษชmษ™li ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in literature

Similes are figures of speech that compare two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. They are often used to make descriptions more vivid and to create a stronger connection between the reader and the text.

Synonyms

analogies, comparisons, metaphors

Examples of usage

  • He ran like the wind.
  • Her smile was as bright as the sun.
  • The old man was as wise as an owl.
  • The water was like glass.
  • The child's laughter was like music to her ears.
Context #2 | Noun

in everyday language

In everyday language, similes are often used to make comparisons between two unrelated things to emphasize a particular quality or characteristic.

Synonyms

analogies, comparisons, metaphors

Examples of usage

  • He eats like a horse.
  • She is as quiet as a mouse.
  • The car was as fast as lightning.
  • The baby slept like a log.
  • The storm raged like a wild animal.

Translations

Translations of the word "similes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรญmiles

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gleichnisse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ simile

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ั–ะฒะฝัะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porรณwnania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ดๅ–ฉ (ใกใ‚‡ใใ‚†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comparaisons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญmiles

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benzetmeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง์œ ๋ฒ• (์ง์œ )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุจูŠู‡ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™irovnรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prirovnania

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜Žๅ–ป (mรญng yรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญkingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตาฃะตัƒะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™nzษ™tmษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sรญmiles

Etymology

The term 'simile' originates 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. The use of similes can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman poetry, where poets used them to compare various elements in their works. Over time, similes have become a common literary device used in poetry, prose, and everyday language to make comparisons more engaging and meaningful.

See also: simile, similitude.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,963, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.