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Find 15 different ways to say ALLEGORY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
Synonyms for ALLEGORY: parable, fable, apologue, tale, narrative, mythology, myth, beast fable, bestiary, morality play.
Synonyms for Allegory (other words and phrases for Allegory).
al· le· go· ry ˈa-lə-ˌgȯr-ē. plural allegories. Synonyms of allegory. 1. : the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence. a writer known for his use of allegory. also : an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression. The poem is an allegory of love and jealousy. 2.
allegory. noun. These are words and phrases related to allegory. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of allegory. George Orwell's Animal Farm is generally interpreted as an allegory about the Russian Revolution.
Other forms: allegories. The figurative style known as allegory has nothing to do with alligators — unless you're telling a story where alligators represent evil forces snapping at humanity.
a story, poem, or picture with an underlying meaning as well as the literal one. The book is a kind of allegory of the country's history. Synonyms. symbol. To them the monarchy is a special symbol of nationhood. story. tale. myth. symbolism.