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EnchantedLearning.com Simile "A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject ..." Samuel Johnson

A simile is a way of describing something by comparing it to something else, often using the word "like" or "as." For example, "He is as brave as a lion."

The word simile is pronounced SIM-il-ee.

Some common similes include:

Busy as a bee Cold as a fish Delicate as a flower Fit as a fiddle Free as a bird Fresh as a daisy Good as gold Green as grass Red as a beet Leak like a sieve Sleep like a baby Silly as a goose Hard as nails Slow as molasses Light as a feather

Old as the hills Pure as snow Red as a beet Run like the wind Sick as a dog Slippery as a fish Sly as a fox Strong as an ox Sturdy as an oak tree Sweet as honey Tall as a tree Thick as a brick Wise as an owl Wriggling like a fish on a line

Activities on Similes:

Write Eight Similes Think of and write eight similes. Sample answers: Busy as a bee, As big as a whale, As brave as a lion, Bright like the sun, As red as a beet, As free as the wind, Slippery as a fish, It burst like a balloon.

Similes and Metaphors: Printable Read and Answer Worksheet A printable worksheet on similes and metaphors, with a short passage to read, a multiple-choice section, and questions to answer. Or go to the answers.

Writing Similes For each adjective, write a simile. For example: tall: as tall as a mountain.

Find a Simile for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a simile for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.

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