A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things in order to make a point. It is often used to create vivid imagery and to help readers understand a concept more clearly. The crossword solutions for the term METAPHOR include TROPE (5 letters), COMPARISON (10 letters), ANALOGY (7 letters), IMAGE (5 letters), ALLEGORY (8 letters), and SIMILE (6 letters). A trope is a figurative or metaphorical use of a word or phrase, while a COMPARISON is a direct COMPARISON between two things. An ANALOGY is a COMPARISON between two things that are similar in some way, while an IMAGE is a mental picture or representation of something. An ALLEGORY is a story or poem in which characters, settings, and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities, and a SIMILE is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'LIKE' or 'AS'.