metaphor

As nouns the difference between metaphor and abstraction

is that metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words like or as, which would imply a simile while abstraction is the act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.

As a noun metaphor

is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile.

As a verb paraphrase is

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As nouns the difference between epithet and metaphor

is that epithet is in Festuca ovina subsp. guestphalica the word guestphalica is an infraspecific epithet.} while metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words like or as, which would imply a simile.

As nouns the difference between token and metaphor

is that token is something serving as an expression of something else; sign, symbol while metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile.

As an adjective token

is done as an indication or a pledge; perfunctory, minimal or merely symbolic.

As a verb token

is to betoken, indicate, portend, designate, denote.

As nouns the difference between metaphor and abbreviation

is that metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile while abbreviation is the result of shortening or reducing; abridgment .

As nouns the difference between metaphor and fable

is that metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words like or as, which would imply a simile while fable is a fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, birds etc as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.

As a verb fable is

to compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction ; to write or utter what is not true.

As nouns the difference between metaphor and illustration

is that metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words like or as, which would imply a simile while illustration is the act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct; education; also, the state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.

As nouns the difference between similitude and metaphor

is that similitude is similarity or resemblance to something else while metaphor is the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of English without the words like or as, which would imply a simile.

As nouns the difference between metaphor and equivalent

is that metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile while equivalent is equivalent.

As an adjective equivalent is

equivalent.

Similarity is a related term of metaphor.

As nouns the difference between similarity and metaphor

is that similarity is closeness of appearance to something else while metaphor is (uncountable|figure of speech) the use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it isn’t, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described, but in the case of english without the words like'' or ''as , which would imply a simile.