Pass English In WAEC/NECO And Other Exams Knowing Similes.

 

A simile is a phrase or figure of speech in which two things are given comparison. For instance, ‘as careless as the wind’.

Similes are very important in English to equip you generally and help tackle Lexis and structures, write a good essay and letter writing in WAEC/NECO and other relevant examinations.

Consider these similes below:

1. As cold as ice.
2. As ancient as the sun
3. As brave as a lion
4. As ambitious as the devil
5. As blind as a bat/beetle
6. As brittle as glass
7. As brown as berry
8. As busy as bee/an ant
9. As calm as cat
10. As careless as the wind
11. As changeable as the weather/moon
12. As dry as dust
13. As faithful as a dog
14. As drunk as a lord
15. As deaf as a door post or adder
16. As dark as pitch
17. As cunning as fox
18. As common as dirt
19. As cool as cucumber
20. As clear as crystal
21. As devoted as a mother
22. As false as dice
23. As fat as butter or pig
24. As pale as death
25. As proud as a peacock
26. As punctual as the clock
27. As joyful as the fly
28. As keen as mustard
29. As large as life
30. As hasty as fire
31. As foolish as a calf
32. As firm as a rock
33. As gentle as the dove
34. As hard as iron or nails
35. As hungry as the wolf
36. As harsh as truth
37. As heavy as elephant
38. As inevitable as death
39. As innocent as the new born baby
40. As jealous as a cat
41. As good as gold
42. As friendly as a puppy
43. As forceful as the air
44. As feeble as a child
45. As fierce as a lion or tiger
46. As green as grass
47. As hairless as an egg
48. As lazy as a toad
49. As lively as a cricket
50. As new as a day
51. As peaceful as sleep
52. As poor as church mouse
53. As proud as a peacock
54. As nervous as a mouse
55. As open as a smile or day
56. As neat as a new pin
57. As pale as death
58. As mute as a fish
59. As patient as Job
60. As plentiful as blackberries
61. As fast as the lightening or thought
62. As quiet as the grave or a mouse
63. As real as the stars
64. As restless as the sea
65. As strange as a vision
66. As senseless as stones
67. As shameful as sin
68. As shameless as a nude statue
69. As silly as a goose
70. As simple as A, B, C.
71. As sleepless as owls/ducks
72. As rude as bear
73. As selfish as a fox
74. As shy as squirrel
75. As sincere as sunlight
76. As slender as gossamer
77. As slippery as an eel
78. As thin or lean as rake
79. As ugly as sin
80. As weak as water
81. As wise as Solomon or owl
82. As wise as Socrates
83. As transparent as glass
84. As true as gospel or steel
85. As sweet as honey
86. As sure as death
87. As timid as a mouse or rabbit
88. As swift as an arrow
89. As small as an atom
90. As slow as tortoise or snail
91. As vain as a peacock
92. As wasteful as a hen
93. As tenacious as a bull dog
94. As tame as a sheep
95. As stupid as a donkey
96. As sound as a bell
97. As secret as thought
98. As senseless as stones
99. As stubborn as a mule
100. As sharp as needle or razor.

 

The above stated similes or figure of speeches  are very important not only in writing good essay or letter writing, but are highlighted to groom you in your daily written and spoken English and above all help in your Lexis and structures, comprehension, summary in English Language in WAEC/NECO, JAMB, UTME and other relevant examinations.