This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 16 clues. Answers range from 5 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A figure of speech using like or as
figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things
figure of speech in which a thing – an idea or an animal – is given human attributes
which imitates the natural sounds of a thing.
figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.
expression or a phrase comprising two or more words.
letters of the alphabet repeating
figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.
a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea
figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
two or more words, close to one another repeat the same vowel sound, but start with different consonant sounds.
repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.
figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.
literary device in which a part of something represents the whole, or it may use a whole to represent a part.
figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.