Definition of Simile
Simile
is a figure of speech that compares two things or persons which are not
similar. The simile is usually in a phrase that begins with "as" or
"like." The often nonsensical aspect of similes make them a fun way to
get kids excited about reading.
Simile examples that begin with “as”:
- As American as apple pie
- As big as an elephant
- As black as coal
- As blind as a bat
- As bold as brass
- As boring as watching paint dry
Similes Can Also Start with "Like"
- (Sing) like an angel
- (Act) like an animal
- (Eat) like a bird
- (Fight) like cats and dogs
- (Work) like a dog
- Like a dream
- (Soar) like an eagle
- Like fingernails on a chalkboard
- Like a fish
- (Racing) like a frightened rabbit
- (Have eyes) like a hawk
- (Eat) like a horse
- (Sleep) like a log
- Like a moth to the flame
- (Eat) like a pig
- Like a pile of rocks
- Like a rose
- Like a screaming baby
- Like stars
- (Meandered) like a stream
- Like two peas in a pod
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