Similes and Metaphors word search puzzle. Hidden words include Like, As, Is, Are, Compare, Image.
About This Similes and Metaphors Word Search
This free printable similes and metaphors word search puzzle contains 18 hidden words. Download a letter-size PDF with no watermark, no ads, and no account. The grid is built in your browser; nothing is uploaded. Teachers use this similes and metaphors word search for vocabulary, unit review, and quiet work. Parents print it for a screen-free half hour.
Words in This Puzzle
Like, As, Is, Are, Compare, Image, Meaning, Figurative, Literal, Vehicle, Tenor, Fresh, Cliche, Poem, Story, Describe, Stronger, Picture
How to Play
Find all 18 words in the grid. Words run across, down, diagonal, or reversed. Pick a grid size: 10×10 for ages 5–7, 12×12 for elementary, 15×15 for middle school, or 20×20 if you want a longer sit. New Puzzle shuffles the same list. Download PDF gives you a print-ready file.
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The PDF is black and white on US Letter (8.5×11). For A4, use Fit to Page. Shuffle before you photocopy so each table group gets a different layout of the same similes and metaphors words. Downloaded files never include ads.
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