Simile Prompt Generator
Generates a random prompt to write a fresh, original simile comparing two things — a quick figurative-language writing exercise.
What this generator does
Draws two things to compare. The exercise is in the distance between them: comparing a lake to a mirror is so familiar it carries no information, and comparing two things with nothing in common produces nonsense. The useful range is narrow and finding it is the skill.
What you'll get
This generator draws from a hand-checked list of 12 entries. Here is a spread of 6 of them, so you can see the style before you generate:
- Write a simile comparing fear to something in nature
- Write a simile comparing silence to something loud
- Write a simile comparing time to something in motion
- Write a simile comparing anger to weather
- Write a simile comparing exhaustion to something heavy
- Write a simile comparing courage to something small but strong
A fixed sample of the list, not a live draw — your own results are picked at random from all 12, without repeating until the list runs out. Original authoring for Generate Random.. Last reviewed 2026-07-19.
How to use this tool
- Press generate for a simile prompt.
Common use cases
- Figurative-language writing practice
- Poetry-writing warm-ups
- Creative-writing classroom exercises
Practical tips
- Write three and keep the third. The first is usually a cliché, the second is usually the first with a synonym, and the third is where anything original starts.
Entries are chosen with your browser's cryptographic random number generator, so every entry on the list is equally likely. How Generate Random works.