Simile and metaphor are both figures of speech used to make comparisons between two things that are not alike. The difference is that: ^{britannica.com}+2 ^{2 1 3}

• Simile uses the words "like" or "as" to make the comparison. ^{merriam-webster.com}+1 ^{1 3}
• Metaphor makes the comparison directly, without using "like" or "as". ^{merriam-webster.com}+1 ^{1 3}