Appendix:English similes

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The following is an alphabetical list of common similes used in English.

Generic similes

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Used as intensifiers with a wide range of adjectives

Some use intensifiers with a broader range of applications; often taboo words or euphemistic substitutes:

Some are specifically similes:

Adjective-based similes

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With as

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With than

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With before

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Similes with like

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Complement-specific

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Noun-specific

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Verb-specific

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See also

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