Synonyms of similes

similes

noun

plural of simile

as in metaphors

grammar a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar

"She's as fierce as a tiger" is a simile, but "She's a tiger when she's angry" is a metaphor.

Related Words

• metaphors
• circumlocutions
• analogies
• euphemisms
• code words
• conceits
• devices
• dead metaphors
• cranks
• mixed metaphors
• catachreses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of similes

Salazar-Thompson’s witty script — packed with hilarious metaphors and similes (like comparing a woman’s firm grip on her purse to that of a two-toed sloth on a branch) — make for a consistently amusing trip back in time. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026