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noun • a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as') | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
| 28% | 4 | Word for comparisons | ||||||
adverb • At that time; then. preposition • Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates. conjunction • Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison. • (obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) Because; for. | ||||||||
Figure Of Speech Used In Making Comparisons Crossword Clue
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SIMILE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SIMILE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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