Similes (Benzetme), “like” veya “as” sözcüklerini kullanarak iki nesneyi veya kavramı birbiriyle karşılaştırmak için kullanılan bir mecazdır.
Nesneler genellikle o kadar farklıdır ki karşılaştırma şaşırtıcıdır.
Similes (Benzetme) çoğunlukla şunlar için kullanılır
- Karşılaştırma yapmak
- Bir duyguyu ifade etmek
- Okuyucu için canlı bir mental görsel yaratmak
Similes (Benzetme) kullanmanın sebepleri
Benzetmeler, dili daha ilgi çekici, açıklayıcı ve yaratıcı kılmak için güçlü bir araçtır.
Zihin imgeler ve çağrışımlar yoluyla düşündüğü için benzetmeler, sıfatlardan veya kesin tanımlamalardan daha güçlü ve etkili tanımlamalar ortaya çıkarabilir; bağlantılı duyguları harekete geçirebilir, yeni zihinsel bağlantılar oluşturabilir ve belirli özelliklerin altını çizebilirler.
Ortak konuşmadan şiire, yaratıcı ifade için benzetmeler neredeyse gereklidir.
Similes örnekleri
Similes as…as | Meaning | |
1 | as agile as a monkey | very quick |
2 | as alike as two peas in a pod | identical or nearly so |
3 | as American as apple pie | |
4 | as bald as a coot | completely bald |
5 | as bent as a bercow | very corrupt |
6 | as big as a bus | very big |
7 | as big as an elephant | very big |
8 | as black as a sweep | completely black |
9 | as black as coal | completely black |
10 | as black as pitch | completely black |
11 | as blind as a bat | completely blind |
12 | as blind as a mole | completely blind |
13 | as bold as brass | very bold |
14 | as boring as watching paint dry | |
15 | as brave as a lion | very brave |
16 | as bright as a button | very bright |
17 | as bright as a new pin | very bright and shiny |
18 | as brown as a berry | completely brown |
19 | as busy as a beaver | very busy |
20 | as busy as a bee | very busy |
21 | as busy as a cat on a hot tin roof | very busy |
22 | as busy as an ant | very busy |
23 | as calm as a cat | very calm |
24 | as calm as a millpond | very calm and still |
25 | as changeable as the weather | subject to change |
26 | as cheap as dirt | |
27 | as clean as a whistle | very clean |
28 | as clear as a bell | very clear |
29 | as clear as crystal | very clear |
30 | as clear as mud | not at all clear |
31 | as cold as ice | very cold |
32 | as common as dirt | very common, rude, vulgar |
33 | as cool as a cucumber | cool |
34 | as crafty as a fox | very cunning |
35 | as cunning as a fox | cunning |
36 | as dead as a doornail | dead |
37 | as dead as the dodo | dead, extinct |
38 | as deaf as a post | completely deaf |
39 | as devoted as a mother | very dedicated |
40 | as different as chalk from cheese | very different |
41 | as difficult as nailing jelly to a tree | |
42 | as drunk as a lord | completely drunk |
43 | as dry as a bone | completely dry |
44 | as dry as dust | very dry |
45 | as dull as dishwater | dull, boring |
46 | as easy as A.B.C. | very easy |
47 | as easy as apple-pie | very easy |
48 | as fast as a deer | very fast |
49 | as fat as a pig | very fat |
50 | as feeble as a child | very weak or delicate |
51 | as fierce as a lion | very ferocious |
52 | as fit as a fiddle | in very good health |
53 | as flat as a pancake | completely flat |
54 | as free as a bird | very free to go anywhere |
55 | as fresh as a daisy | very fresh |
56 | as frisky as a lamb | very energetic |
57 | as gentle as a dove | having a kindly or tender nature |
58 | as gentle as a lamb | very gentle |
59 | as good as gold | very good |
60 | as graceful as a swan | very elegant |
61 | as green as grass | completely green |
62 | as hairy as a gorilla | very hairy |
63 | as happy as a king | very happy |
64 | as happy as a lark | very happy |
65 | as hard as nails | very tough in character |
66 | as harmless as a dove | very innocent |
67 | as heavy as an elephant | very heavy |
68 | as heavy as lead | |
69 | as helpless as a baby | |
70 | as honest as the day is long | |
71 | as hot as blue blazes | |
72 | as hot as hell | very hot |
73 | as hungry as a bear | very hungry |
74 | as hungry as a hunter | very hungry |
75 | as hungry as a wolf | very hungry |
76 | as industrious as a beaver | very active and hardworking |
77 | as innocent as a lamb | innocent, not worldly-wise |
78 | as large as life | conspicuously present |
79 | as light as a feather | very light |
80 | as light as air | very light |
81 | as like as two herring | identical or look alike |
82 | as long as a month of Sundays | |
83 | as loose as a goose | |
84 | as loyal as an apostle | very trustworthy |
85 | as mad as a hatter | completely crazy |
86 | as mad as a hornet | very angry |
87 | as meek as a lamb | very timid |
88 | as nutty as a fruitcake | completely crazy |
89 | as obstinate as a mule | very obstinate, stubborn |
90 | as old as the hills | very old |
91 | as open as day | completely open |
92 | as pale as death | very pale or white in the face |
93 | as plain as day | very clear |
94 | as plain as the nose on your face | |
95 | as playful as a kitten | very lively |
96 | as pleased as punch | |
97 | as poor as a church mouse | very poor |
98 | as poor as dirt | poverty-stricken |
99 | as proud as a peacock | very proud |
100 | as pure as snow | pure and innocent |
101 | as pure as the driven snow | pure and innocent |
102 | as quick as a wink | very quick(ly) |
103 | as quick as lightning | very quick |
104 | as quick as silver | very quick |
105 | as quiet as a church mouse | very quiet |
106 | as regular as the clock | happens at exactly regular times |
107 | as right as rain | feeling completely well or healthy |
108 | as round as a barrel | completely round |
109 | as safe as houses | very safe |
110 | as scarce as hen’s teeth | very, very scarce |
111 | as sharp as a needle | very sharp |
112 | as sharp as a razor | very sharp |
113 | as sick as a dog | very sick |
114 | as sick as a parrot | very sick |
115 | as silent as the dead | completely silent |
116 | as silent as the grave | completely silent |
117 | as slippery as an eel | slippery, evasive |
118 | as slow as a snail | very slow |
119 | as slow as a tortoise | very slow |
120 | as slow as molasses | |
121 | as smooth as a baby’s bottom | |
122 | as smooth as silk | very smooth |
123 | as smooth as velvet | very smooth |
124 | as snug as a bug in a rug | in a very comfortable position |
125 | as sober as a judge | sober |
126 | as soft as butter | very soft |
127 | as solid as a rock | solid |
128 | as solid as the ground we stand on | solid |
129 | as sound as a bell | very clear |
130 | as sour as vinegar | very sour |
131 | as steady as a rock | very steady |
132 | as stiff as a board | completely stiff |
133 | as straight as an arrow | straight |
134 | as strong as an ox | very strong |
135 | as stubborn as a mule | very stubborn, obstinate |
136 | as sturdy as an oak | very strong and solid |
137 | as sure as death and taxes | absolutely certain to happen |
138 | as sweet as honey | very sweet |
139 | as sweet as pie | |
140 | as tall as a giraffe | very tall |
141 | as thin as a rake | very thin |
142 | as timid as a rabbit | very timid |
143 | as tough as leather | very tough |
144 | as tough as nails | very tough |
145 | as tough as old boots | very tough |
146 | as useless as a chocolate teapot | |
147 | as warm as toast | |
148 | as welcome as a skunk at a lawn party | not welcome at all |
149 | as white as a ghost | very pale or white in the face |
150 | as white as a sheet | pure white |
151 | as white as snow | pure white |
152 | as wise as an owl | very wise |
153 | as wise as Solomon | very wise |
Similes as…
- big as a house
- clean as a whistle
- clear as mud
- comfortable as a bed of nails
- cute as a button
- deep as the ocean
- different as night and day
- dry as the desert
- easy as pie
- happy as a clam
- hot as hell
- nutty as a fruitcake
- sick as a dog
- solid as quicksand
- strong as an ox
- sweet as sugar
- thin as a rail
- tough as nails
- white as a ghost
Similes like
Similes using ‘like’ | meaning | |
1 | Avoid like the plague | to shun, or evade if at all possible |
2 | Bleed like a stuck pig | to bleed profusely |
3 | Breed like rabbits | to breed very rapidly, to have many children |
4 | busy like a bee | |
5 | Chatters like a monkey | |
6 | Climbs like a monkey | |
7 | Cry like a baby | cry a lot |
8 | Cut like a knife | to sting severely, to be very sharp |
9 | cuts like butter | |
10 | Drink like a fish | to drink alcohol heavily and in excess |
11 | Drop like flies | one after the other |
12 | Eat like a bird | to eat in small amounts rather than in a single full meal |
13 | Eat like a pig/eat like a horse | to chew noisily, with one’s mouth open, or with much greed |
14 | eats like a pig | |
15 | Fall like teardrops | |
16 | Fighting like cats and dogs | |
17 | Fit like a glove | to be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size |
18 | Float like a butterfly | to move effortlessly and in an agile fashion |
19 | flowed like a river | |
20 | fought like cats and dogs | |
21 | Get on like a house on fire | to immediately start a good relationship with someone |
22 | Go down like a lead balloon | to be received negatively by others |
23 | Go out like a light | to fall asleep quickly |
24 | Grin like a Cheshire cat | to smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way |
25 | grow like a weed | |
26 | Have a memory like a sieve | to have a poor memory; to have difficulty remembering things |
27 | Have eyes like a hawk | |
28 | hurts like the devil | |
29 | Jumps like a frog | |
30 | Kick like a mule | to have a very strong physical effect |
31 | Laugh like a drain | to laugh with a loud, coarse sound |
32 | Laugh like a hyena | to laugh hysterically |
33 | Leak like a sieve | full of holes |
34 | Light as a feather | extremely light, having minimal weight |
35 | like a bear with a sore head | very irritable; bad-tempered |
36 | like a box of chocolates | |
37 | like a bull in china shop | clumsy, aggressive, without care or concern, without self-control |
38 | like a bump on a log | idly, listlessly, or uselessly |
39 | like a cat on a hot tin roof | jumpy, nervous |
40 | like a charm | very effectively |
41 | like a dog on heat | very energetic and enthusiastic |
42 | like a dog with a bone | stubborn; persistent; relentless |
43 | like a duck takes to water | very naturally; without effort |
44 | like a fish out of water | |
45 | like a kid in a candy store | elated or excited as a result of having many options to choose from |
46 | like a lamb to the slaughter | helplessly and innocently, without knowing the unpleasant consequences |
47 | like a man | bravely, decisively and without complaining |
48 | like a million dollars | extremely good or well |
49 | like a steel trap | |
50 | like a ton of bricks | very strongly; very heavily; often unexpectedly |
51 | like a train | with unstoppable momentum |
52 | like chalk and cheese | two things that are different |
53 | like clockwork | with perfect regularity and precision; faultless |
54 | like crazy | to a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm |
55 | like death warmed over | Ill, unwell |
56 | like feeding time at the zoo | extremely frenetic, disorderly and messy |
57 | like hot cakes | quickly, especially by purchase or consumption |
58 | like nobody’s business | rapidly; excessively; like crazy |
59 | like rats from a sinking ship | away from a failing project |
60 | like riding a bike | said of skill that, once learned, is never forgotten |
61 | like shelling peas | repetitive, but very easy |
62 | like shooting fish in a barrel | extremely easy |
63 | like taking candy from a baby | easy to achieve |
64 | like the back end of a bus | very unattractive |
65 | like the clappers | very hard or very rapidly |
66 | like the wind | quickly, at a high speed |
67 | like turkeys voting for Christmas | serving to bring about a situation detrimental to the person performing the action |
68 | like two peas in a pod | |
69 | like water off a duck’s back | without immediate or lasting effects |
70 | like white on rice | inseparable; in very close proximity; following closely |
71 | moves like a snail | |
72 | Nocturnal like an owl | |
73 | Out like a light | asleep or unconscious |
74 | Quack like a duck | to appear to be exactly what one is |
75 | Read like a book | to be able to discern someone’s thoughts from his or her body language or other behaviour |
76 | Run around like a chicken with its head cut off/run around like a headless chicken | to act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control |
77 | Run like a top | to operate smoothly |
78 | Run like the wind | run very quickly |
79 | Runs like a horse | |
80 | runs like the wind | |
81 | Sing like a bird | to have a beautiful singing voice/to reveal secrets |
82 | Sings like a cuckoo | |
83 | Sink like a stone | to completely fail |
84 | Sleep like a baby | sleeping soundly |
85 | Slept like a log | |
86 | soared like an eagle | |
87 | Swear like a trooper | to swear a lot; to utter many swear words |
88 | Sweat like a pig | to sweat profusely, to be perspiring lots of sweat |
89 | Swim like a fish | to be a very strong swimmer |
90 | Watch like a hawk | to observe closely and keenly |
91 | works like a charm |
Tavsiye yazı:
Hafıza teknikleri: Hafızanızı geliştirmeniz için 29 Altın Yöntem [Bilim destekli]
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- https://www.englishtestblog.com/2022/07/similes-quiz.html
- https://www.helpteaching.com/questions/Simile
- https://wordwall.net/resource/48640/english/simile-quiz
- http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/simile1.html
- https://www.educationquizzes.com/in/primary/english/simile-1-complete-the-simile/
- https://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/similes/quiz3468.html
- https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=similes-quiz&q=1
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