Definitions

1. noun

A word or phrase that is used to make a comparison, but is not a simile, typically using ‘like’ or ‘as’ is avoided, instead using a verb or an adjective to make the comparison.

“He’s as cunning as a fox, a dissimile used to describe his clever nature.”

2. noun

A word or phrase that uses a metaphor to make a comparison.

“The city is a beast, a dissimile used to describe its overwhelming size and complexity.”