Simile Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɪməli

SIM-uh-lee

UK

sˈɪmɪlˌi

SIM-ih-lee

परिभाषा

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as', to make a description more vivid.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Simile' is mainly used in literature or descriptive writing. The comparison must use 'like' or 'as'. Do not confuse with 'metaphor', which makes a direct comparison without these words.

• Spanish: símil
• Portuguese (BR): símile
• Portuguese (PT): símile
• Chinese (Simplified): 明喻
• Chinese (Traditional): 明喻
• Hindi: उपमा
• Arabic: تشبيه
• Bengali: উপমা
• Russian: сравнение
• Japanese: 直喩 - 明喩
• Vietnamese: so sánh (tu từ)
• Korean: 직유
• Turkish: benzetme
• Urdu: تشبیہ
• Indonesian: simile - perumpamaan

उदाहरण वाक्य

A common simile is 'as brave as a lion'.

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Authors use simile to make their descriptions lively.

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A simile often uses 'like' or 'as' in the sentence.

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That kid is as fast as lightning—what a great simile!

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If you see 'as cold as ice', that's a classic simile.

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Teachers often ask students to write a simile in their essays.

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