Similes and Metaphors Word Search
Similes and Metaphors, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SIMILE, METAPHOR, COMPARISON, FIGURE, LITERAL, FIGURATIVE, LIKE, ANALOGY, IMAGERY, TENSE, MEANING, CONTEXT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Similes and Metaphors word list, defined
- SIMILE /ˈsɪməli/ · noun
- A simile is a comparison between two different things that uses “like” or “as” to explain a similarity or make a description more vivid. Related: comparison, analogy, parallel, figurative comparison.
- METAPHOR /ˈmɛtəfər/ · noun
- A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something with which it is not literally associated, transferring a meaning or association through comparison. Unlike a simile, a metaphor usually implies the comparison without using words such as “like” or “as.” Related: simile, figure of speech, figurative expression, comparison.
- COMPARISON /kəmˈpærɪsən/ · noun
- The act or process of examining two or more things in order to note their similarities and differences; also, a statement or estimate of similarity or difference between things. Related: contrast, comparison of merits is not a synonym—see below, likeness, analogy.
- FIGURE /ˈfɪɡjər/ · noun
- A figure is a numerical symbol or amount, a person's bodily shape, or a shape or form of any kind; as a verb, to figure means to calculate, believe, or represent something symbolically. Related: number, digit, shape, form.
- LITERAL /ˈlɪtərəl/ · adjective; noun
- Adjective: Based on the exact, literal meaning of words, or presenting facts without interpretation or embellishment. Noun: The literal or ordinary meaning of a word or expression, as distinct from a figurative or implied meaning. Related: verbatim, word-for-word, exact, actual.
- FIGURATIVE /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/ (US); /ˈfɪɡərətɪv/ (UK) · adjective
- Based on or using figures of speech; metaphorical rather than literal. Also, depicting forms in a way that represents recognizable objects, especially the human figure, as in art. Related: metaphorical, symbolic, figurial, allegorical.
- LIKE /laɪk/ · preposition, verb, conjunction, adverb, noun, and adjective
- Like is used in many related senses: to say that two things are similar, to express enjoyment or approval, to mean “in the manner of,” and to introduce an example or comparison. Its precise meaning depends on context. Related: similar to, resembling, such as, enjoy.
- ANALOGY /əˈnælədʒi/ · noun
- A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification, based on the idea that if they are alike in some respects they will be alike in others. Related: comparison, parallel, correspondence, likeness.
- IMAGERY /ˈɪmɪdʒəri/ · noun
- The use or representation of images and pictures, especially in writing, art, or speech. Figuratively, it refers to the expressive language and mental associations used to convey ideas or emotions. Related: images, pictures, visuals, representations.
- TENSE /tɛns/ · adjective, noun, and verb
- As an adjective, tense means strained, anxious, or held tight; as a noun, it can mean a state of strain or a grammatical category indicating time. As a verb, it means to make or become tense. Related: strained, nervous, anxious, uneasy.
- MEANING /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, meaning is the idea or sense conveyed by a word, phrase, action, or situation. As a verb, meaning means to intend or signify something. Related: sense, significance, import, intent.
- CONTEXT /ˈkɒntɛkst/ · noun
- The circumstances, setting, or surrounding conditions in which something exists or occurs, and by which it can be fully understood. Also the parts of a written or spoken text that immediately precede and follow a word or passage and clarify its meaning. Related: setting, circumstances, environment, situation.
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