(met-a-phor) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

Example Sentence

The teacher asked us to give an example of a metaphor.

Synonyms

comparison; symbol; figure

Antonyms

plain speech

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

metaphor
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • metaphor