Similes

Similes

Similes are expressions which make comparisons in the imagination between two things.

These two items of comparison are linked by ‘as’.

Similes based on Persons

·        as happy as a child

·        as tall as a giant

·        as little as Tom Thumb

·        as devoted as a mother

·        as strong as Hercules

·        as white as a ghost

·        as sober as a judge

·        as hungry as a hunter

·        as mean as a miser

Similes based on Animals

·        as big as an elephant

·        as blind as a bat

·        as brave as a lion

·        as busy as a bee

·        as faithful as a dog

·        as fast as a deer

·        as graceful as a swan

·        as happy as a lark

·        as playful as a kitten

·        as gentle as a lamb

·        as proud as a peacock

·        as quiet as a mouse

·        as slow as a snail

·        as strong as an ox

·        as tall as a giraffe

·        as wise as an owl

·        as cunning as a fox

·        as fierce as a tiger

·        as slippery as an eel

·        as stubborn as a mule

·        as silly as a goat

Similes based on Objects

·        as beautiful as a rainbow

·        as cheap as dirt

·        as clear as crystal

·        as cold as ice

·        as cool as a cucumber

·        as easy as ABC

·        as flat as a pancake

·        as light as a feather

·        as quick as lightning

·        as sour as vinegar

·        as sweet as honey

·        as soft as butter

·        as white as snow

·        as red as a cherry

·        as black as coal

·        as green as grass

·        as loud as thunder

·        as warm as wool