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Metaphor

Metaphor

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /meta-for/

What does Metaphor mean? A direct comparison of two unlike things without using words such as “like,” “as,” or “than.”

A metaphor is a figure of speech where one thing is directly compared to another, typically by saying that one thing is the other.

Metaphor Synonyms: Figure of speech

Example of a Metaphor:
[Time is a thief.]

Example sentence: “I liked the metaphor you used earlier.”

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