What is the word when you compare two things?

What is the word when you compare two things?

A simile is a comparison between two unlike objects using the words like or as in the sentence. A metaphor compares two dissimilar things suggesting that one thing is another, not using the words like or as.

What is it called when you say two things that mean the same thing?

Two words that have the same or similar meanings are called “Synonyms.” When you describe something using two (or more) words that are synonyms it is called being “redundant.”

What is the comparison of two things?

Comparison or comparing is the act of evaluating two or more things by determining the relevant, comparable characteristics of each thing, and then determining which characteristics of each are similar to the other, which are different, and to what degree.