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“The preparations for the funeral hung like a pall over the house.” Is this a similar or a metaphor and why?

“The preparations for the funeral hung like a pall over the house.” Is this a similar or a metaphor and why?
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“The preparations for the funeral hung like a pall over the house.” Is this a similar or a metaphor and why?

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Simile

A simile is a comparison using like or as. However a metaphor is a comparison not using like or as

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