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.

Tie is a related term of subjoin.

As a noun tie

is key.

As a verb subjoin is

to add something to the end; to append or annex.

Stare is a related term of scrutinize.

As a noun stare

is : starlings.

As a verb scrutinize is

to examine something with great care.

Utter is a related term of state.

As verbs the difference between utter and state

is that utter is to say while state is .

As an adjective utter

is .

As an adverb utter

is (label) further out; further away, outside.

Portend is a related term of mark.

As a verb portend

is to serve as a warning or omen.

As a noun mark is

sign.

Patronage is a related term of gift.

As a noun patronage

is patronage.

As an initialism gift is

(medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

As adjectives the difference between afflictive and distressing

is that afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain while distressing is causing distress; upsetting.

As a verb distressing is

present participle of lang=en.

Distribution is a related term of alienation.

As nouns the difference between distribution and alienation

is that distribution is distribution while alienation is alienation.

Intention is a related term of fate.

As a noun intention

is a course of action that a person intends to follow.

As a proper noun fate is

any one of the fates.

Keen is a related term of involving.

As verbs the difference between keen and involving

is that keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen while involving is .

As an adjective keen

is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.