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.
As or Like
a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else
representation of an abstract quality in human form
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
resemblance of sound between syllables of nearby words
correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
conjoining contradictory terms
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Words and phrases that appeal to the five senses.
The beat of a poem.
repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis in a poem
a pair of successive lines of verse, typically rhyming and of the same length.
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse