What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile uses "like" or "as" in making its comparison. That's the simple answer. A simile explicitly compares two unlike things.

A metaphor suggests a resemblance between two seemingly unrelated things. Examples:Simile: my tv is like a prophetMetaphor: A mighty fortress is our God.

A simile is a comparison using like or as. Example: The apple was as sweet as candy. Or the ballerina was graceful like a gazelle.

A metaphor is a comparison that doesn't use like or as. Example: Life is a journey.

Rusty is right. Similes use "like" or "as". As dictionary.Com says on dictionary.reference.com/browse/simile a simile is a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.

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