Figurative Writing

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50 Examples of Personification

1. Justice is blind and, at times, deaf.2. Money is the only friend that I can count on.3. The cactus saluted any visitor brave enough to travel the scorched land.

4. Jan ate the hotdog despite the arguments it posed to her digestive system.5. The world does not care to hear your sad stories.6. After freedoms sweet kiss, she could never return to the doldrums of the factory.7. Peggy heard the last piece of cheesecake in the refrigerator calling her name.8. The sorry engine wheezed its death cough.9. Drugs dragged him into this place and they wouldnt let him leave alive. 10.The buses can be impatient around here.11.These casinos are always hungry enough to eat your dinner.12.He sang a lonely song to the moonlight.13.The candle flame danced in the dark.14.Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty.

15.The moon turned over to face the day.16.As fall turned to winter, the trees found themselves wearing white.17.The brown grass was begging for water.18.Our society needs strong leaders.19.One unhappy icicle wasted away in the day.20.The sunflowers nodded in the wind.21.Most pianos have pretty good manners but Stephan can make them sound rude.22.The traffic noises argued long into the night and finally Cal went to sleep.23.The angry storm pounded the tin shelter.24.A school of rainbow trout swam across the mouth of the river.25.The silence crept into the classroom.

26.Father Time can always catch up to you, no matter how fast you run.27.This city never sleeps.28.The sun stretched its golden arms across the plains.29.My heart has been skipping around in my chest since I saw her.30.The child of morning, rosy fingered dawn, appeared.31.Any trust I had for him walked right out the door.32.And with those four words her happiness died.33.The cigarettes stole his health and spent it on phlegm.34.Kiss your integrity goodbye.35.The trees dropped their leaves and rested.36.I overheard the streets talking about you.

37.Winters icy grip squeezed his rib cage.38.The business world would chew you up and spit you out.39.The clouds pushed each other around in the sky.40.He had little to live for now that his dreams were dead.41.The smell of smoke tattled on the delinquent.42.The wind whispered the rumors of the forest.43.The jittery hands of corruption orchestrated the affairs at city hall.44.Still waters shivered in the wind.


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45.Those greedy weeds have starved the petunias.46.A case of cupcakes can be quite charming to an empty stomach.47.December light is brief and uncharitable.48.This morning had friendly greetings for peaceful sleepers.49.The party died as soon as she left.

50.Light had conquered darkness.


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Examples Of Personification

Every morning my alarm clock springs to life; I hate it when that happens.

Time has this annoying habit of creeping up on you.

The wind howled and howled, its objection was in the air.

The peaceful and fun loving town close to the coast was swallowed by an angry tsunami. The gutsy blizzard took on the challenge posed by a few tall buildings. Fortunately, the

buildings won.

The picture in that magazine shouted for attention.

With a lot of anger, the lighting lashed out from the skies.

Everyone found it extremely funny when the television sprang to life with the touch of a

button.

My bed groaned in pain because it had to bear the weight of my fat and excessively tired

uncle. This probably was something that it wasn't prepared for.

Have you noticed how ever so often the sun plays hide and seek with the clouds? I love it

when that happens, especially when it looks like the sun is doing a good job at hiding.

When I woke up this morning and looked out of the window, it was the sun who was sowilling to greet me.

Art is a jealous mistress. Money is a bad master.

When opportunity knocks on the door, make good use of what comes your way or you

may live to regret it.

Its funny when I think about it, the camera loves me, but my computer hates me.

"Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie." - Tagline for Oreo cookies

The tree branch moaned as my very fat friend swung from it, obviously unaware of the

agony he was the root cause for.

If you think that you can take life easy for a while, it might surprise you when you findout that time marches to the beat of its own drum.

A well-timed shot from his bat and the ball screamed all the way into the outfield. When I know I need a holiday or a break from work, it's as good as hearing Goa calling

out my name.

The other day, when I was at the car showroom, a very flashy car beckoned me from

across the showroom.

I couldn't believe what I heard the other day; the news really took me by surprise.

My life came screeching to a halt.

It was a pity that the storm attacked the town with great rage. It seemed like the window panes were talking to each other as the wind blew right

through them.

As I made my way to my car, for a second, it seemed like as if my car was mischievously

smiling at me. The butterflies in the grassy meadow seemed to two-step with one another; it was quite a

sight and a pleasant one at that.

When the tide rises a little too high, it always looks like the waves are trying to kiss the

skies.

When you are in the presence of good company, it does not take much or too long torealize that time flies fast.


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It is definitely going to rain, because from what I hear, it seems like the thunder is

grumbling like an old man.

All of a sudden, the radio stopped singing and started to stare at me. It was hard tobelieve.

As soon as I entered his house, I noticed that it was lazy and unkempt. It was not the kind

of house in which I would have liked to spend my Sunday afternoon. From the roof of my house, I observed that snow had wrapped a white blanket over my

city.

Careful when you talk; around here, even the walls have ears.

"The only monster here is the gambling monster that has enslaved your mother! I call himGambler, and it's time to snatch your mother from his neon claws!" - Homer Simpson,

The Simpsons

One look at the scene and it was easy to infer that it looked like the river had swallowed

the earth. The water looked like it was rising higher and higher only to make a pact withthe clouds.


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Examples of Personification in Simple Sentences

1. My stomach was punishing me for not eating on time.Here, the stomach is given the human ability to punish.

2. His shoes told a different story. They had certainly traveled more than he said they had.Here, the shoes are given the human ability to speak and to travel.

3. The rain was angry; you could tell just by listening to it from indoors.

Here, the rain is given the human trait of being angry.

4. It's the cigarette's job to tempt and lure.

Here, the cigarette is given the human ability to tempt and lure.

5. His paintings, each of them, spoke to anyone who happened to look at them.

Here, painting are given the human ability to speak.

6. Every single day in office, boredom continuously stares at me.

Here, boredom is given the human trait of staring.

7. For days on end, her thoughts about him entertained her.Here, thoughts are given the human ability to entertain.

8. The watch kept warning them about the time left for the race to end.Here, the watch is given a human trait of warning.

9. The blanket had stretched itself to the ends of the huge bed.

Here, the blanket is given the human ability to stretch.

10. It's like the clothes were speaking to me, all of them, all at once.

Here, clothes are given the human ability to speak.

11. The waves ran towards the shore with furious pace.

12. The leaves danced their way through the lawn.

13. Every morning, the Sun glanced at them with love.

14. A gentle wind caressed her cheeks as she lay on the soft grass.

15. Several dew drops decorated the otherwise plain window.

16. Poverty stared at him from every corner of the shattered town.

17. The wires entangled themselves every day and then I spent the night disentangling them.


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18. All the trees danced as sunlight made an appearance after days of thunder.

19. Her jewelry clearly spoke about her wealth.

20. The road twisted and turned continuously for 100 miles.

21. The slices of bread jumped out of the toaster suddenly, scaring me.

22. The jacket hugged him so tight, he couldn't breathe.

23. The wind whistled throughout the day.

24. Anyone who has seen my photographs will know that the camera loves me.

25. One look at the garden and you could tell that the plants were begging for water.

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50 Ways to Use Personification

1. The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.2. The run down house appeared depressed.3. The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.

4. She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.5. He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.6. The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as they buzzed from one to another.7. The wind howled its mighty objection.8. The snow swaddled the earth like a mother would her infant child.9. The river swallowed the earth as the water continued to rise higher and higher.10.Time flew and before we knew it, it was time for me to go home.11.The ocean waves lashed out at the boat and the storm continued to brew.12.My computer throws a fit every time I try to use it.13.The thunder grumbled like an old man.14.The flowers waltzed in the gentle breeze.

15.Her life passed her by.16.The sun glared down at me from the sky.17.The moon winked at me through the clouds above.18.The wind sang through the meadow.19.The car was suffering and was in need of some TLC.20.At precisely 6:30 am my alarm clock sprang to life.21.The window panes were talking as the wind blew through them.22.The ocean danced in the moonlight.23.The words appeared to leap off of the paper as she read the story.24.The phone awakened with a mighty ring.25.The funeral raced by me in a blur.

26.While making my way to my car, it appeared to smile at me mischievously.27.The car, painted lime green, raced by screaming for attention.28.The butterflies in the meadow seemed to two-step with one another.29.The waffle jumped up out of the toaster.30.The popcorn leapt out of the bowl.31.When the DVD went on sale, it flew off the shelves.32.I tripped because the curb jumped out in front of me.33.Time creeps up on you.34.The news took me by surprise.35.The fire ran wild.36.The thunder clapped angrily in the distance.

37.The tornado ran through town without a care.38.The door protested as it opened slowly.39.The evil tree was lurking in the shadows.40.The tree branch moaned as I swung from it.41.Time marches to the beat of its own drum.42.The storm attacked the town with great rage.43.My life came screeching to a halt.44.The baseball screamed all the way into the outfield.


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45.The blizzard swallowed the town.46.The tsunami raced towards the coastline.47.The avalanche devoured everything in its path.48.The pistol glared at me from its holster.49.The car beckoned me from across the showroom.

50.I could hear Hawaii calling my name.


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Common Synonyms ListA - I

Common Words Synonyms List

aboutalso

amazing

awesome

awful

bad

beautiful

begin

big

boring

but

changechoose

cool

definitely

easy

excellent

exciting

fast

finish

fun

funny

getgive

good

got

great

guy

happy

hard

help

hurt

important

interesting

approximately, nearly, close to, almost, approaching

moreover, besides, as well as, in addition to, too

astonishing, startling, stunning, dazzling, remarkableimpressive, fabulous, astonishing, outstanding

dreadful, alarming, frightful, terrible, horrid, shocking

offensive, repulsive, corrupt, wicked, defectiveattractive, appealing, alluring, gorgeous, handsome

commence, initiate, introduce, launch, originate

huge, immense, massive, enormous

tedious, tiresome, commonplace, monotonousyet, still, nevertheless, though, however, moreover

alter, transform, vary, diversifyselect, elect, nominate, identify, preferrad, killer, wonderful, marvelous, fantastic, awesome

unquestionably, precisely, positively, clearly

effortless, natural, comfortable, relaxed

superior, unsurpassed, superb, magnificentthrilling, stirring, rousing, chilling

swift, quick, fleet, hasty, instant

complete, conclude, achieve, deplete, consumepleasant, pleasurable, amusing, entertaining, jolly

comical, amusing, entertaining, bizarre, laughable

obtain, receive, acquire, achievedonate, supply, deliver, distributesatisfactory, fine, competent

received, obtained, attained, succeded in

tremendous, remarkable, superior, expert, wonderfulman, dude, person, fellow, boy

pleased, joyous, elated, jubilant, cheerful, delighted

complex, complicated, difficult, rigorous, harshassist, aid, support, serve, sustain

injure, impair, harm, damage, wound

significant, substantial, meaningful, critical, vital

absorbing, fascinating, thought-provoking, appealing, entertaining


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Common

WordsList of Synonyms

job

keep

kid

kind

know

like (adj)

like (verb)

lots

mad

make

newnext

nice

old

part

perfect

pleasant

prove

quick

really

regularscared

see

small

so

sometimes

take

terrific

then

think

tryuse

very

want

task, work, undertaking, vocation, duty, assignment

retain, control, possesschild, boy, girl, youngster, youth, tyke, tot

type, variety, sort, form

comprehend, understand, realize, perceive, discernsimilar, equivalent, such as, similar to, similarly

enjoy, relish, appreciate

numerous, heaps, many, scores, innumerable

angry, frustrated, furious, incensed, enragedbuild, construct, produce, assemble, manufacture

recent, modern, current, novelsubsequently, thereafter, successivelypleasant, satisfying, gracious, charming, fascinating, delightful,

pleasurable, pleasing, friendly

mature, experienced, used, worn, former, previous

section, portion, segment, detail, element, componentflawless, faultless, ideal, whole, entire, intact

agreeable, gratifying, refreshing, welcome

demonstrate, confirm, validate, verify, corroborate

brisk, prompt, responsive, rapid, hastytruly, genuinely, extremely, undeniably, inarguably

standard, routine, customary, habitualafraid, fearful, terrified, frightenedregard, behold, witness, gaze, realize, notice

diminutive, minor, insignificant, slight, trivial

thus, accordingly, thereforeoccasionally, intermittently, sporadically, periodically

grasp, capture, choose, select, tolerate, endure

extraordinary, magnificent, marvelousfirst, second, next, later, finally, afterward, meanwhile, soon

conceive, imagine, ponder, reflect, contemplateattempt, endeavor, venture, test

employ, operate, utilizedeeply, extremely, exceedingly, unusually, incrediblyintensely, truly, fully, especially, shockingly, bitterly

immeasurably, infinitely, severely, surely, chiefly

desire, crave, yearn, long, wish


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Synonyms For Said - Reporting

added

advised

called

complained

congratulated

continued

stated

announced

asserted

commented

declared

informed

lied

observed

offered

mentioned

protested

quoted

recalled

related

reminded

remarked

remembered

repeated

repliedreported

reassured

revealed

taunted

teased

tempted

to enhance an argumentto warn, to offer help

to capture attention by increased volume

to express dislike or disagreement

to give wishes; to acknowledge an action or deedto further or add to an earlier point

to say or paraphrase from official documents

to declare formally and or publiclyto state positively but having no proof

to explain, interpret, or criticize - to make a remark

to make known clearly and openly

to give information, to make known; declareto not speak truthfully

to mention casuallyto suggest; to stateto state briefly; to bring up in conversation

to formally or openly disagree

to repeat words of others; to cite a source

to remember or bring upto make connection; to say allegorically

to remember; to mention so as not to forget

to make a brief, casual statement of an opinionto recall

to say again; to restate

to answer; to say in responseto give a formal statement; to give an account ofto give additional comfort, support, or evidence

to make known; to publish

to cruelly tease in a mocking or insulting mannerto annoy or pester; vex

to cause to consider (usually) something bad

Synonyms For Said - Explaining

addressed

answered

asserted

assured

broke in

cautioned

to speak directly to sme, respond or answerto respond to a question

to add or offer additional information

to soothe, comfort, calmto interrupt, supplying additional information

to warn or advise; strongly suggest


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claimed

concluded

confided

described

explained

finishedquipped

implied

noted

promised

puzzled

reckoned

rejoined

replied

responded

retorted

returnedspeculated

surmised

to assert or maintain; to state as fact

to finish or draw to a close; to understand

to let in on a secret; to disclose

to give additional informationto make or offer an explanation

to conclude or completeto say ironically or unemotionallyto suggest, hint, or say without saying

to make mention; to acknowledge

to give word or make a vowto say with doubt or ambiguity

to add or submit; to figure or believe

to answer an objection

to answer a question or commentto reply or answer a question or comment

to reply to criticism in a sharp, witty way

to answer an objection; to reply to a criticism or chargeto guess using information availableto conclude or deduce

Synonyms For Said - Arguing

accusedagreed

argued

commanded

contended

convinced

countered

chided

disagreed

emphasized

exclaimed

interjected

interrupted

maintained

objected

pleaded

proclaimed

proposed

reasoned

to charge, slanderto concur, to be in harmonydefend position, disagree or dispute

lead; overwhelm opposition

to argue, dispute, disagreepersuaded; remove all doubt, win over

to dispute, question

to scold mildly; to goad into actionto be at odds; to not agree

to stress

to speak suddenly, loudly with surpriseto add or assert; to interrupt

to cut off or disrupt; to interject out of turnto assert, to support by argument, to affirm

to disagree; be in oppostion to

to implore or beg; to speak desperatelyto announce officially; support publicly

to set forth a design or plan

to state calmly and with logic


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sassed

screamed

threatened

warned

yelled

to speak back to authority figure; rebel

to use high pitch loud voice

to say in menacing manner

to make aware in advance of harm, danger, or evilto shout or use loud voice; scream

Synonyms For Said - Suggesting

chimed in

coaxed

dared

hinted

implied

insinuatedintimated

pondered

suggested

urged

to add (usually) unwanted adviceto convince against someone's will; change mind

challenge, question

implies suggestion

similar to suggest - indicates a definite idea

to convey sth unpleasant in a sly, sneaky wayto say without saying, stresses delicacy of situation

to consider; to weigh all optionsto propose as a possibility, to imply

To entreat earnestly and often repeatedly; exhort

Synonyms For Said - Questioning

askedbegged

blurted

bugged

demanded

guessed

hypothesized

implored

inquired

insisted

pleaded

questionedrequested

wondered

worried

to question or solicitto ask in a humble manner earnestly

to interrupt or interject, to ask all together

to ask repetitively; difficult or unwanted questionsto ask for urgently and boldly

to infer; to ask without evidence

to guess, infer

to ask with fervor, implying desperation or distressto ask, seek information

to demand strongly, to declare firmly

to answer a legal charge, to lovingly implore

to ask, doubt, or disputeto ask (sometimes) formally

to say with puzzlement or doubt

to cause to feel anxious, distressed, or troubled

Said Synonyms - Acknowledging


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acknowledged

admitted

affirmed

alleged

approvedavowed

boasted

bragged

conceded

confessed

corrected

denied

disclosed

divulged

fretted

greetedimitated

jested

marveled

nodded

praised

revealed

uttered

volunteered

reluctant disclosure of something perhaps a secret

reluctance to disclose or concede facts

implies deep conviction, little chance of contradictionto assert or declare, especially without proof

to consent or agreeboldly declaring, often in the face of oppositionto take pride in, brag or overstate

to boast or overstate; be prideful

similar to acknowledge and admitan admission of a weakness, failure, omission, or guilt

to instruct more correctly; remove misconception

not accepted; unused, refused

to reveal something previously concealedto reveal sth that should have remained secret

to needlessly worry about small details

to acknowledge presence; salute, salutationto copy, mimic or simulateto make fun of, tease

to speak with wonderment or amazement

to move head up and down in agreementto speak of with honor; to speak highly of someone

to make known that which had been secret or hidden

to articulate; pronounce or speakto give or offer to give voluntarily

Synonyms For Said - Tone

barked

bawled

beamed

bellowed

bleated

boomed

cackled

chatteredcheered

choked

clucked

cried

croaked

crowed

declaimed

to speak sharply or loudly; shout

to cry loudlyto glow, shine, radiate

to roar, to cry out in anger or fear

to repeat same sound (cry) again and againto speak with loud, deep, voice; a thunderous soundto laugh cynically - implies sinister intent; sneer

to speak noisily about something unimportant; small talkto yell loudly; to give a shoutto speak with great difficulty due to emotion

noise made using tongue against bottom of mouth

to call for help, to shout, to weep, to sob

to make a sound like a frog; hoarse voiceto speak in a self satisfied way; to boast

to speak in a pompous way


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drawled

groaned

grumbled

grunted

jeered

jokedlaughed

mimicked

mumbled

murmured

muttered

nagged

ordered

ranted

roared

scolded

shoutedshrieked

smiled

smirked

snapped

snarled

sneered

squeaked

wailed

whispered

to speak in a way that prolongs the vowels

to make noise in chest or throat

to speak under one's breath; to show disapproval

to make unintelligible low soundsto speak or shout derisively; to mock

to make a joke or speak in funny mannerto say in fun, joking mannerto say by copying another; to make fun of by imitating

to utter inarticulate or almost inaudible sounds

to speak in a low, indistinct voiceto speak in a low, indistinct voice; inarticulate

to badger; to continually remind

to speak demandingly, with authority

to make short, angry monologue or speechto utter a loud, deep sound; animalistic

to find fault; speak angrily

to make a loud cry or callto make a loud, piercing cry or soundto say good naturedly, kindly; in a kind manner

to say with contempt

to say suddenly and angrilyto say with a hateful rage

to say in scornful manner

to say with tiny high pitched voiceto express grief or pain through long, loud cries

to speak softly to avoid being overheard

Synonyms For Said - Sounds & Misc.

babbled

bubbled

chatted

chortled

chorused

chuckled

cougheddecided

echoed

gasped

giggled

growled

gulped

gurgled

to speak incoherently; gibberish, like baby talkto speak lively and expressively; with joy

to speak informally as to a friend

to chuckle gleefully; short laugh of joyto speak simultaneously, togethershort, soft laugh; usually to one's self

short, strong expulsion of air from lungsfinished, setrepeated sound

heavy breath after scare or physical exertion

short, high-pitched laugh from fear or nervousness

rough, threatening mannerto speak taking in large amounts of air as if drinking

to speak with fluid in the throat


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hissed

hollered

lisped

panted

piped

quaveredshrilled

sighed

snickered

sniffed

snorted

sobbed

sputtered

stammered

stuttered

vowed

weptwhimpered

whine

to speak in evil threatening manner

to shout usually to someone at a distance

to speak unclearly substituting sounds especially 'th'

to speak as if out of breathto speak suddenly and loudly

to speak emotionally with faltering voicehigh pitched shriekto speak with difficulty as if bored

to say derisively with a laugh

to say as if about to cryto say with contempt and a short burst of breath

to cry uncontrollably

to speak with difficulty perhaps from impediment

repeating words and sounds while missing othersto repeat certain sounds multiple times

to promise solemnly; pledge

to cry softly, quietlyto cry or sob with soft intermittent sounds; whineto complain or protest in a childish fashion


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Anonymous:

Places

- Gave way to a soaring, majestic network of thick-set vines, high archway and domed ceilings.

- Streaks of gay sunlight darted through the open window.

- It was a palatial home, with high, cool rooms, floors of stone and marble, and elaborately carved furniture with richupholstery.

People

- A smart gentleman dresses in a flowing brown cloak and a brown bejewelled hat.

- Her hair was tied into a neat and precise bun that not a single strand of hair was out of place.

- He was a fine figure of a man, with very yellow hair and narrow, haughty eyes.

- They were dressed in dazzling white robes with gold embroidery.

Feelings

- There was a song in every heart, cheerfulness in every face and a spring in every step.

- Exhilaration bubbled up inside her like soda water.

- Her heart thumped wildly when the audience exploded with loud cheers and claps. She grinned happily under theglory of the spotlight.

- Disbelieve was written all over their horrified faces.

- His face evidenced the struggle between shame and defiance in his heart.

- He looked straight ahead , white-faced, tight-lipped, his expression a mask of suppressed rage.


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