Metaphor Generation
Generate powerful, original metaphors and analogies for complex concepts, presentations, or creative writing. For authors, speakers, trainers, and marketing professionals.
Prompt template
Generate strong metaphors and analogies for the following concept: **Concept / Idea / Subject:** [CONCEPT] **Target audience:** [AUDIENCE] (age, educational background, cultural context) **Purpose:** [PURPOSE] (presentation, book, marketing, training material, speech) **Tone:** [TONE] (e.g., academic, popular-science, humorous, inspiring) **Clichés to avoid:** [CLICHÉS] (e.g., "journey", "light at the end of the tunnel") Deliver metaphors in the following categories: **1. Simple metaphors (5 pieces)** Short, punchy images: "[CONCEPT] is like [IMAGE]." For each: explanation of why the image fits. **2. Extended metaphors (2–3 pieces)** Sustained metaphors over several sentences that fully illustrate the concept. Ideal for book introductions or keynote openings. **3. Analogies from different domains (1 each)** - From nature / biology - From sport or games - From architecture or engineering - From food / cooking - From music or art **4. Anti-metaphor** What is this concept expressly NOT? (Actively debunk clichés) **5. Recommendation** Which metaphor works best for [PURPOSE] and why?
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [CONCEPT][AUDIENCE][PURPOSE][TONE][CLICHÉS][IMAGE]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- State which metaphors have already been used and should be avoided
- Ask for culturally neutral variants for international audiences
- Test metaphors in conversation — which images trigger an 'aha!'?
- Pair a strong opening metaphor with a closing callback metaphor
Suitable open models
The selection names current open models as a starting point for your own tests. It is not a measurement for this template.
Keywords: #metaphor #analogy #rhetoric #creative-writing