figures of speech Antonyms
Meaning of figures of speech
figures of speech
a form of expression (as a simile or metaphor) that uses words other than in a plain or literal way, a form of expression (such as a simile or metaphor) used to convey meaning or heighten effect often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener
figures of speech Sentence Examples
- His words were a **simile**, comparing her beauty to the blooming radiance of a summer rose.
- The painting depicted a **metaphor**, with the wind whispering secrets through the rustled leaves.
- The raging river was a **personification**, roaring with anger as it surged through the rapids.
- The politician's speech was filled with **hyperbole**, promising to solve every problem under the sun.
- Her laughter was a sweet **onomatopoeia**, mimicking the tinkling of wind chimes in a gentle breeze.
- The old house stood as a silent **metonymy** for the passing of time.
- The **irony** was palpable when the thief was caught trying to break into his own home.
- The poem evoked a vivid **image** of a solitary figure walking through a moonlit forest.
- The **oxymoron** of her cheerful pessimism painted a complex portrait of her psyche.
- The **alliteration** in the phrase "wonders will never cease" emphasized the playful wonder in the statement.
FAQs About the word figures of speech
a form of expression (as a simile or metaphor) that uses words other than in a plain or literal way, a form of expression (such as a simile or metaphor) used to
idioms, expressions,phrases, epithets,slogans, mottoes, terms, mottos, cliches, watchwords
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His words were a **simile**, comparing her beauty to the blooming radiance of a summer rose.
The painting depicted a **metaphor**, with the wind whispering secrets through the rustled leaves.
The raging river was a **personification**, roaring with anger as it surged through the rapids.
The politician's speech was filled with **hyperbole**, promising to solve every problem under the sun.
