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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?

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Using the word simile in a sentence?

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

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

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Is simile a noun?

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What is a simile of stubborness?

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What is Antonym for simile?

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