Exaggeration and Simile

Exaggeration

Exaggeration noun - The representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts.

Simile and exaggeration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simile" instead a noun "Exaggeration".

Simile

Simile noun - A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as').
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Synonyms for Simile

Exaggeration and simile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exaggeration" instead a noun "Simile".

Nearby Words: similar, similarity, similitude
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