Synonyms & related words for simile

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of simile — including analogy, metaphor, similitude, likening, comparison, allegory. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to simile

Explore words related to simile — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include analogizing, syncrisis, parable, euphuism, metaphoric, euphuistic, likens, metalepsis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for simile

Common synonyms for simile include analogy, metaphor, similitude, likening, comparison, allegory, similarity, catachresis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does simile come from?

The word simile breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root simil-, from Latin similis (“like, similar”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.