metaphor
/ˈmɛtəfɔɹ/
nounmet · a · phor
Think: “META + FOR” — a metaphor is a meaning that goes beyond (meta) the literal words, used FOR comparison.
Yes, it's metaphor. Remember the middle is **-a-**: **met-a-phor** (not *meta-phor* or *meto-phor*).
Definition
- nouna figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else, to create a vivid comparison (without using “like” or “as”)
Examples
- “Her smile was a warm sunrise, a metaphor that made the description feel bright and hopeful.”
- “In English class, we identified the metaphor in the poem and explained what it suggested.”
- “Calling the busy city “a beehive” is a metaphor for constant activity.”
Synonyms
figure of speechcomparisonsymbolimageanalogy
Antonyms
literal statement
Translations
ES metáforaPT metáforaFR métaphore
Common misspellings
metaformetaphurmetaphorhmetaphoremettaformetophormetaphormetaphor
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