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.”