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Figuratively vs Simile - What's the difference?

figuratively | simile |

As an adverb figuratively

is in a figurative manner.

As a noun simile is

a figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.

figuratively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a figurative manner.
  • * 1897 available on Wikisource
    • Shepherd''' A word naturally of frequent occurrence in Scripture. This word is used '''figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people .
  • (speech act)

    • Antonyms

    * literally

    simile

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like'' or ''as .
    • A simile is like a metaphor.
  • * 1925 , Fruit of the Flower , by
    • My father is a quiet man -- With sober, steady ways; -- For simile , a folded fan; -- His nights are like his days.

    Hypernyms

    * figure of speech

    Related terms

    * dissimile * similar * similarity * simulate

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * metaphor * * - an appendix containing many similes

    Anagrams

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