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simile

noun

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with ‘like’ or ‘as’)

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Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
IM
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈsɪməli

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Definitions

noun

  1. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with ‘like’ or ‘as’)

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