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Who invented the word simile?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

It is a Latin word, same spelling, meaning 'a like thing'

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Is the word AS a simile?

No. A simile compares one thing to another. Therefore no one word by itself can be a simile and so the word "as" is not a simile. However the word "as" often forms part of a simile, for example: "he is as brave as a lion".


Using the word simile in a sentence?

A simile is a type of figurative language.


A simile for the word wondrous?

a simile foe wondrous


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what is a simile for benifits


What is a simile for dunb?

As dunb is not a word in English there is no simile for it.


Which word is the clue to identify the sentence as simile?

Like word is mostly used for identifying a simile. It is a word that is used for comparison.


Is I felt like a cheetah when I ran the race a simile or a metaphor?

A metaphor


Is simile a noun?

it can be sometimes. for example, 'she was a brave as a lion'. a lion is a noun. but it also doesn't have to be. for example, 'she was like a dream'. a dream isn't real.


What is a simile of stubborness?

The sentence 'Stubborn as a mule' is a simile as it contains the word 'as' which makes it a comparison.


What is Antonym for simile?

Here's three antonyms for the word "simile"; difference, dissimilarity, unlikeness


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What is a simile for the word budget?

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