metaphor
/ˈmɛtəfɔɹ/
a direct comparison between two unlike things
metaphor in a sentence
“Life is a journey is a common metaphor.”
Origin of metaphor
Greek metaphora a transfer from metapherein to transfer from meta- over + pherein to carry
Related Words
metonymy
substituting the name of an attribute for the thing itself
motif
a recurring element that has symbolic significance
oxymoron
a combination of contradictory terms
parody
an imitation for comic effect or ridicule
pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness
personification
attributing human qualities to non-human things