metaphor (Meaning)
metaphor (n)
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
metaphor (n.)
The transference of the relation between one set of objects to another set for the purpose of brief explanation; a compressed simile; e. g., the ship plows the sea.
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metaphor Sentence Examples
- Life is a tapestry woven with threads of joy, sorrow, and adversity.
- The words of the poet were a symphony of metaphors, painting vivid pictures in our minds.
- The politician's speech was a labyrinth of metaphors, leading us astray from the truth.
- The storm was a raging beast, its fury tearing at the shoreline.
- Our relationship was a delicate flower, its petals gently unfurling in the sunlight of love.
- The mind of the philosopher was an ocean, vast and uncharted, with hidden depths.
- The government was a ship adrift, its captain lost at sea.
- Time is a river, flowing relentlessly towards the horizon of eternity.
- The economy was a fragile bird, its wings fluttering against the headwinds of recession.
- The dream of a better world was a beacon of hope, guiding us through the darkness of uncertainty.
FAQs About the word metaphor
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 similarityThe transference of th
analogy, figure of speech,device, euphemism, conceit, simile, catachresis, dead metaphor, circumlocution,code word
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Life is a tapestry woven with threads of joy, sorrow, and adversity.
The words of the poet were a symphony of metaphors, painting vivid pictures in our minds.
The politician's speech was a labyrinth of metaphors, leading us astray from the truth.
The storm was a raging beast, its fury tearing at the shoreline.
