Word "SIMILE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

Crossword Clues for SIMILE

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Figure of speech is about distance (6)
Word comparison
Cheap as chips, e.g. The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 29 Jun 2025
"Fit as a fiddle," for one
Figure of speech The Times Concise 10 Jun 2025
As busy as a bee, say
Comparison makes one break into a grin (6) Puzzler Cryptic 23 Mar 2025
Metaphor relative
Light as a feather, e.g. New York Times 29 Jan 2025
"Good as new," for one Eugene Sheffer 09 Jan 2025
Fitz as a fiddle, for instance
An expression of pleasure about one literary comparison (6)
Show amusement about current, comparative figure of speech (6)
Comparative figure of speech (6)
Look pleased, comprehending one figure of speech (6) The Guardian Cryptic 21 Oct 2024
A pleasant expression about one figure of speech (6)
Express pleasure about one figure of speech (6)
Sly as a fox, for example USA Today 01 Oct 2024
"Float like a butterfly," e.g. Universal 30 Sep 2024
A comparison which makes one break into a grin (6)
Show you're happy to include one metaphor (6)
Sentence with "is like", say TV 04 Aug 2024
For comparison, is maybe over a mile (6)
Cheap as chips, maybe The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 30 Jun 2024
It is like a figure of speech (6)
Comparison is backed by distance (6) Puzzler Cryptic 26 Apr 2024
I smile at such a comparison being made
Small distance walked by crooked man as a figure of speech (6)
Grin about initially idiotic figure of speech (6)
Figure of speech involving comparison (6)
Metaphor's kin
Figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between two different things
How I smile on seeing the likeness (6)
Figure of speech likening one thing to another (6)
Sly as a fox, e.g.
Expression of resemblance
Includes "like" or "as"
"Good as new," for one Eugene Sheffer 23 Feb 2024
Literary device LA Times Daily 11 Feb 2024
It's like something else - for example
“Hard as nails,” for one Eugene Sheffer 30 Dec 2023
Figure of speech such as "proud as a peacock"
Comparative words Wall Street Journal 11 Nov 2023
Literary comparison LA Times Daily 18 Sep 2023
"Float like a butterfly" or "sting like a bee" Universal 26 Jul 2023
'As easy as pie,' for one Newsday 11 Jul 2023
Figure of speech with 'like' or 'as' USA Today 09 Jul 2023
"Cold as ice," e.g Thomas Joseph 01 Jul 2023
Comparison I show amusement about The Guardian Cryptic 22 May 2023
Yours truly wearing grin makes a literary comparison The Times Cryptic 08 May 2023
Colorful analogy, perhaps New York Times 06 Apr 2023
'Free as a bird,' for example USA Today 01 Apr 2023
'Cool as a cucumber,' for example USA Today 13 Mar 2023
Figure of speech like a metaphor Newsday 13 Dec 2022
One putting on happy expression in comparison
One putting on happy expression in comparison The Guardian Cryptic 16 Sep 2022
"Hard as nails," for one Eugene Sheffer 07 Sep 2022
Literary device LA Times Daily 29 Jul 2022
Figure of speech based on comparisons The Guardian Quick 13 Jul 2022
Rich as Croesus, e.g The Washington Post 11 Apr 2022
Rich as Croesus, e.g LA Times Daily 11 Apr 2022
"Snug as a bug in a rug," e.g New York Times 15 Mar 2022
"Happy as a clam" or "mad as a wet hen" Universal 22 Nov 2021
It follows like one breaking into joyful expression
Figure of speech expressing likeness The Telegraph Quick 07 Nov 2021
High as a kite, e.g The Washington Post Sunday 12 Sep 2021
Figure that would be easy if one were positive
Joyful expression encapsulating the author's particular way with words The Telegraph Toughie 14 Jul 2021
''Cool as a cucumber,'' for one Newsday 11 May 2021
Grin about one bright as a button say The Sun Two Speed 25 Apr 2021
Figure of speech The Sun Two Speed 25 Apr 2021
'Clean as a whistle,' e.g USA Today 22 Jan 2021
As blind as a bat, e.g. The Telegraph Quick 25 Dec 2020
Grin about setter's figure of speech
Grin about one happy as sandboy? The Sun Two Speed 20 Sep 2020
Figure of speech such as 'happy as a clam' USA Today 14 Apr 2020
'Cold as ice,' for example USA Today 15 Mar 2020
Comparative phrase Newsday 12 Mar 2020
''Big as life,'' for one Newsday 25 Sep 2019
'Hard as nails,' for one Eugene Sheffer 09 Aug 2019
''Fresh as a daisy,'' e.g Newsday 28 May 2019
'Sharp as a tack,' for example Jonesin 30 Apr 2019
Black as night, e.g The Washington Post 14 Jan 2019
Black as night, e.g LA Times Daily 14 Jan 2019
Black as night, e.g.
One's wearing expression brought on by cheese (that's as opposed to chalk and cheese) The Telegraph Toughie 15 Nov 2018
Comparative phrase Thomas Joseph 02 Aug 2018
One's about to race as fast as the wind?
'As American as apple pie,' for example New York Times 21 May 2018
Figure of speech The Times Concise 21 May 2018
Look pleased about one's figure The Telegraph Cryptic 03 Mar 2018
Show pleasure about one turn of phrase
Show pleasure, coming across international figure of speech The Telegraph Cryptic 24 Jan 2018
"As American as apple pie," for example
'Good as gold,' e.g Premier Sunday 24 Dec 2017
Literary device from this author bringing sign of amusement all round The Telegraph Toughie 29 Nov 2017
Literary likening Newsday 16 Nov 2017
Look pleased about one figure of speech
Poetic device that makes a direct comparison between two things, as "She walks in beauty, like the night"
"As clear as mud," e.g USA Today 08 Mar 2017
"As clear as mud," e.g.
'Cold as ice,' e.g Thomas Joseph 17 Dec 2016
Colorful comparison Newsday 22 May 2016
Laugh about one happy as clam for instance
''Cold as ice'' or ''big as life'' Newsday 19 Apr 2016
Tough as nails, e.g LA Times Daily 26 Nov 2015
Quiet as a mouse, e.g The Chronicle of Higher Education 13 Nov 2015
Be visibly pleased about current device, comparatively speaking The Telegraph Cryptic 26 Apr 2015
Quiet as a mouse, e.g.
Tough as nails, e.g.
Literary likening
Pretty as a picture, for one
Figure is about 80 chains
Show amusement about one as daft as a brush, say
"Sharp as a tack," for example
Quiet as a mouse, e.g.
Comparison in writing
As easy as pie, say
Run like the wind, e.g.
Idiom with "as" in the middle
Literary comparison
Pretty as a picture, e.g.
Idiom with "as" in the middle
Run like the wind, e.g.
As plain as day, e.g.
"Thick as thieves," e.g.
Literary comparison
Warm as toast, e.g.
As plain as day, e.g.
Black as night, e.g.
"Sick as a dog," for instance
"Right as rain," e.g.
'Cute as a button,' e.g.
"Cool as a cucumber," e.g.
"Smart as a whip," for instance
Literary likening
Metaphor's cousin
Neat as a pin, e.g.
"Quiet as a mouse," e.g.
"Life is like a box of chocolates," e.g.
"My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose," e.g.
Fresh as a daisy, e.g.
Hard as a rock, say
Sick as a dog, e.g.
Pretty as a picture, e.g.
"Eyes like stars," e.g.
"Pretty as a picture," e.g.
Tough as nails, e.g.
'Sharp as a tack,' e.g.
Presenter of a likeness?
Cute as a button, for one
"Proud as a peacock," e.g.
"Hot as a pistol," e.g.
Float like a butterfly, say
Bit of literary imagery
Writer's likeness?
"Sick as a dog," for instance
"Lips like cherries," e.g.
Metaphor's cousin
Pretty as a picture, e.g.
Literary comparison
Figure of speech
Good as gold, for example
"Smart as a whip," e.g.
Writer's device
"Hard as nails," for one
Literary comparison
Neat as a pin, say
Comparison
Literary device
Literary device
Literary device
Hard as nails, e.g.
"Healthy as a horse," e.g.
She is like a rose, say
Good as gold, for example
Sick as a dog, e.g.
Figure of speech
Comparison
Figure of speech is back by not a small distance?
Hot as a pistol, e.g.
Figure of speech
As fit as a fiddle for one
Metaphor kin
Quiet as a mouse, e.g.
Comparison type
Pretty as a picture, e.g.
"My love is like a red, red rose," e.g.
Tough as nails, for example
Cousin of a metaphor
A trope
Cheeks like roses, e.g.
One of the tropes
Metaphor's cousin
Hair like silk, e.g.
Figure of speech
"Red as a rose" is one
Hard as nails, for one
As hot as hell, e.g.
"Cheeks like roses," for example.
Comparison.
Poetic device
Poetic figure.
"Snug as a bug," for instance.
Imaginative comparison.
Rhetorical comparison.
Figure of speech.
"Hot as Tophet," for example.
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