This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 14 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
An exaggeration
Same sound or letters at the beginning of words close together
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
Comparing two unlike things by stating one is another
words that sound the same but are spelled differently
Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings
Play on words to create a humorous effect
words that have similar meanings
words that are opposite joined together to create a funny effect
giving inanimate objects human qualities
words that make the sounds they spell
Example: A pilot is afraid of heights
Example: "The ball is in your court"
words that have different meanings