Question

How are similes and metaphors different?

Answer 1

Similes are to compare metaphors are to directly state it

Answer 2

While both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons, the difference between similes and metaphors comes down to a word. Similes use the words like or as to compare things—“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In contrast, metaphors directly state a comparison—“Love is a battlefield.”