This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 19 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Comparison of 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"
Comparison of 2 unlike things without "like" or "as"
Bestowing human qualities on inanimate objects
Exaggeration used for effect
An expression that should not be taken literally
Humorous play on words
A mental picture
Use of language that appeals to the senses
Use of words that mimic the sounds they represent
Brief popular saying
Figure of speech made up of contradictory terms
Antonym of "hyperbole"
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Implied meaning of a word
Dictionary meaning of a word
Nonstandard form of a language
Conversation between 2 or more characters.
A tall ___ uses many unbelievable elements.
Meat and ___ are homonyms