50 Similes for Like With Meanings & Sentences
Similes for Like
1. Busy like bees
Meaning: Very active or industrious.
In a Sentence: During the harvest season, the farmers were busy like bees, working from sunrise to sunset.
Other Ways to Say: Active as ants, Bustling like busy ants.
2. Cold like ice
Meaning: Extremely cold or emotionally distant.
In a Sentence: His hands were cold like ice after playing in the snow.
Other Ways to Say: Chilly like the Arctic, Frozen like frost.
3. Brave like a lion
Meaning: Demonstrating courage or fearlessness.
In a Sentence: Despite his fear of heights, Tom climbed the tall tree, feeling brave like a lion.
Other Ways to Say: Bold as brass, Courageous as a tiger.
4. Light like a feather
Meaning: Very lightweight.
In a Sentence: The scarf was light like a feather and floated in the breeze.
Other Ways to Say: Airy like silk, Soft as a whisper.
5. Sharp like a knife
Meaning: Very intelligent or cutting in wit.
In a Sentence: Her response was sharp like a knife—quick and piercing.
Other Ways to Say: Keen as a blade, Smart like a tack.
6. Sweet like honey
Meaning: Very kind or pleasant.
In a Sentence: She’s sweet like honey, always helping others with a smile.
Other Ways to Say: Gentle as a breeze, Kind as a mother.
7. Strong like an ox
Meaning: Physically powerful.
In a Sentence: He’s strong like an ox and can lift heavy crates with ease.
Other Ways to Say: Powerful as a bull, Mighty like a bear.
8. Quick like a rabbit
Meaning: Very fast.
In a Sentence: The little girl was quick like a rabbit, dashing across the playground.
Other Ways to Say: Swift as a deer, Fast like lightning.
9. Soft like silk
Meaning: Extremely smooth or gentle to the touch.
In a Sentence: Her skin felt soft like silk under the moonlight.
Other Ways to Say: Smooth as velvet, Delicate as a petal.
10. Loud like thunder
Meaning: Extremely noisy.
In a Sentence: His laugh was loud like thunder, echoing through the room.
Other Ways to Say: Booming like a drum, Roaring like a lion.
11. Clear like crystal
Meaning: Very transparent or understandable.
In a Sentence: Her instructions were clear like crystal, easy to follow.
Other Ways to Say: Plain as day, Transparent like glass.
12. Happy like a lark
Meaning: Very cheerful.
In a Sentence: She was happy like a lark on her birthday morning.
Other Ways to Say: Joyful as a child, Cheerful like spring.
13. Slippery like an eel
Meaning: Hard to catch or deceitful.
In a Sentence: The thief was slippery like an eel, escaping unnoticed.
Other Ways to Say: Slick like oil, Elusive like a shadow.
14. Quiet like a mouse
Meaning: Very silent.
In a Sentence: The children were quiet like mice during the surprise.
Other Ways to Say: Still as night, Silent like a ghost.
15. Hungry like a wolf
Meaning: Very hungry.
In a Sentence: After practice, he was hungry like a wolf and ate two plates of pasta.
Other Ways to Say: Starving as a bear, Ravenous like a lion.
16. Gentle like a lamb
Meaning: Very calm and kind.
In a Sentence: The nurse was gentle like a lamb with her patients.
Other Ways to Say: Soft as a cloud, Calm like water.
17. Bright like the sun
Meaning: Radiantly happy or intelligent.
In a Sentence: Her smile was bright like the sun, warming everyone’s hearts.
Other Ways to Say: Radiant as sunlight, Glowing like fire.
18. Quiet like falling snow
Meaning: Extremely peaceful.
In a Sentence: The forest was quiet like falling snow in the winter dusk.
Other Ways to Say: Silent as a breeze, Peaceful like dawn.
19. Hard like a rock
Meaning: Tough or unyielding.
In a Sentence: His determination was hard like a rock—unbreakable.
Other Ways to Say: Solid as stone, Firm like a wall.
20. Smooth like butter
Meaning: Very soft or easy.
In a Sentence: His dance moves were smooth like butter.
Other Ways to Say: Silky as satin, Sleek like silk.
21. Clean like a whistle
Meaning: Very neat or morally upright.
In a Sentence: His record was clean like a whistle—no trouble at all.
Other Ways to Say: Spotless like glass, Pure as snow.
22. Fast like lightning
Meaning: Extremely quick.
In a Sentence: He reacted fast like lightning when the ball came his way.
Other Ways to Say: Rapid like a cheetah, Swift as the wind.
23. Tough like leather
Meaning: Very resilient.
In a Sentence: Her hands were tough like leather from years of hard work.
Other Ways to Say: Hard as nails, Rough like bark.
24. Sneaky like a fox
Meaning: Clever or deceitful.
In a Sentence: He was sneaky like a fox, always a step ahead.
Other Ways to Say: Cunning like a snake, Sly as a cat.
25. Hot like fire
Meaning: Extremely heated or passionate.
In a Sentence: The debate was hot like fire, full of intensity.
Other Ways to Say: Blazing like the sun, Burning like coals.
26. Shiny like a diamond
Meaning: Very bright and sparkly.
In a Sentence: Her new earrings were shiny like a diamond in the sunlight.
Other Ways to Say: Sparkling like stars, Gleaming like polished metal.
27. Calm like a still lake
Meaning: Very peaceful and undisturbed.
In a Sentence: He remained calm like a still lake during the stressful interview.
Other Ways to Say: Serene like dawn, Tranquil like a pond.
28. Sad like a rainy day
Meaning: Feeling down or gloomy.
In a Sentence: After hearing the bad news, she felt sad like a rainy day.
Other Ways to Say: Blue like the ocean, Melancholy as twilight.
29. Free like the wind
Meaning: Completely unrestrained or liberated.
In a Sentence: She felt free like the wind as she rode her bike down the hill.
Other Ways to Say: Wild like the sea, Unchained like a bird.
30. Dry like a desert
Meaning: Lacking moisture or emotion.
In a Sentence: His speech was dry like a desert, without any excitement.
Other Ways to Say: Arid like sand, Barren like wasteland.
31. Bright like a shooting star
Meaning: Extremely brilliant or noticeable.
In a Sentence: Her talent shone bright like a shooting star on stage.
Other Ways to Say: Radiant like fire, Luminous as moonlight.
32. Red like a rose
Meaning: Very red, often indicating passion or beauty.
In a Sentence: Her cheeks were red like a rose after running.
Other Ways to Say: Blushing like a sunset, Crimson as cherries.
33. Cold like steel
Meaning: Emotionless or very cold.
In a Sentence: His stare was cold like steel—calculated and harsh.
Other Ways to Say: Icy as frost, Frozen like stone.
34. Wild like a storm
Meaning: Very chaotic or uncontrollable.
In a Sentence: The toddler was wild like a storm during playtime.
Other Ways to Say: Unruly like fire, Ferocious as a hurricane.
35. Loyal like a dog
Meaning: Extremely faithful and trustworthy.
In a Sentence: He was loyal like a dog, always standing by his friends.
Other Ways to Say: Faithful as a companion, Devoted like a brother.
36. Fierce like a tiger
Meaning: Very aggressive or intense.
In a Sentence: She fought fierce like a tiger to defend her position.
Other Ways to Say: Strong as a bear, Bold like a lion.
37. Deep like the ocean
Meaning: Emotionally or intellectually profound.
In a Sentence: His thoughts were deep like the ocean, full of mystery.
Other Ways to Say: Vast like space, Mysterious like night.
38. Pale like a ghost
Meaning: Extremely white or frightened.
In a Sentence: He turned pale like a ghost after seeing the bill.
Other Ways to Say: White as chalk, Colorless as mist.
39. Proud like a peacock
Meaning: Very self-confident or arrogant.
In a Sentence: She walked into the room proud like a peacock.
Other Ways to Say: Arrogant as royalty, Vain like a model.
40. Slippery like soap
Meaning: Difficult to hold or trust.
In a Sentence: The criminal was slippery like soap, always escaping justice.
Other Ways to Say: Elusive as smoke, Tricky like ice.
41. Flat like a pancake
Meaning: Completely flat.
In a Sentence: The tire was flat like a pancake after running over a nail.
Other Ways to Say: Level like a board, Squashed like a bug.
42. Bright like fireworks
Meaning: Very exciting or colorful.
In a Sentence: Her personality was bright like fireworks—vibrant and explosive.
Other Ways to Say: Dazzling like lights, Colorful as confetti.
43. Fragile like glass
Meaning: Easily broken or hurt.
In a Sentence: Their relationship was fragile like glass after the argument.
Other Ways to Say: Delicate as a flower, Breakable like porcelain.
44. Stubborn like a mule
Meaning: Unwilling to change.
In a Sentence: He’s stubborn like a mule when it comes to admitting he’s wrong.
Other Ways to Say: Headstrong as a bull, Fixed like stone.
45. Loyal like a knight
Meaning: Faithful and honorable.
In a Sentence: He stood by her side loyal like a knight through every hardship.
Other Ways to Say: Noble as a hero, Devoted like a servant.
46. Slippery like ice
Meaning: Hard to hold on to or trust.
In a Sentence: The deal seemed slippery like ice—too good to be true.
Other Ways to Say: Slick like oil, Unstable like jelly.
47. Sweet like sugar
Meaning: Very kind or pleasant.
In a Sentence: The little girl was sweet like sugar with her kind words.
Other Ways to Say: Gentle as a lamb, Lovely like spring.
48. Hot like lava
Meaning: Extremely heated or intense.
In a Sentence: His temper was hot like lava when provoked.
Other Ways to Say: Blazing like fire, Fiery as the sun.
49. Cold like snow
Meaning: Emotionally distant or chilly.
In a Sentence: Her goodbye was cold like snow—silent and emotionless.
Other Ways to Say: Frigid as ice, Frozen like a glacier.
50. Playful like a kitten
Meaning: Lighthearted and fun-loving.
In a Sentence: The children were playful like kittens during recess.
Other Ways to Say: Joyful as puppies, Energetic like cubs.
