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- DictionaryAl·le·go·ry/ˈaləˌɡôrē/
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- 1. a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one: "Pilgrim's Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey"
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Synonyms for ALLEGORY: parable, fable, apologue, tale, narrative, mythology, myth, beast fable, bestiary, morality play.
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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. Synonyms. fable. parable. Antonyms. true story. history.
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.
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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.
Synonyms for ALLEGORY: fable, parable, story, emblem, apologue, moral story, metaphor, allegorical representation, allegorization, legend, moral, myth, simile, similitude, charactery, symbol, symbolization.
