What is another word for allusion?
205 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɐlˈuːʒən], [ ɐlˈuːʒən], [ ɐ_l_ˈuː_ʒ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for allusion:- allusion (noun)
- communication (noun)
- figure of speech (noun)
- hint (noun)
- indirect reference; hint (noun)
- meaning (noun)
- mention (noun)
- reference (noun)
- referral (noun)
- significancy (noun)
- suggestion (noun)
- talk (noun)
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Synonyms for Allusion:
n.
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- barb.
- ornament,
- metaphor,
- sarcasm,
- irony,
- contrast,
- onomatopoeia,
- alliteration,
- imagery,
- parallelism,
- oxymoron,
- figuration,
- comparison,
- simile.
- incidental mention,
- imputation,
- denotation,
- casual remark,
- connotation,
- statement,
- play on words,
- charge.
- name of game,
- nuts and bolts,
- nature of beast,
- nitty gritty,
- symbolization,
- Significancy,
- signification.
Other synonyms:
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- platitude,
- rejoinder,
- wisecrack,
- sound bite,
- parting shot,
- shaft,
- pearl,
- remark,
- witticism,
- backchat,
- conversation stopper,
- bromide,
- comment,
- commonplace,
- pleasantry,
- aside,
- acknowledgment,
- back talk,
- quip,
- broad hint,
- observation,
- interruption,
- ejaculation,
- gibe,
- zinger,
- afterthought,
- bon mot,
- feedback.
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- sally,
- counter,
- taunt,
- volley,
- generality,
- interjection,
- dig.
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- qualification,
- line.
- Figurativeness,
- enallage,
- help,
- drift,
- phrase,
- thrust,
- proposal,
- analogy,
- figure,
- intention,
- specification,
- latency,
- warning,
- overtone,
- allude to,
- suggest,
- trope,
- wierd,
- catachresis,
- metonymy,
- acceptation,
- coloration,
- undertone,
- assumption,
- parable,
- apologue,
- give a hint,
- cue,
- colouration,
- symbol,
- excerpt,
- metalepsis,
- tip-off,
- prosopopoeia,
- presupposition,
- notification,
- interpretation,
- prompt,
- supposition,
- pointer,
- personification,
- whisper,
- passage,
- fable,
- note,
- selection,
- advice,
- extract,
- anagoge,
- speech,
- quote,
- synecdoche,
- adumbration,
- arcane meaning,
- import,
- cite,
- direction,
- nuance,
- Parabole,
- subsense,
- synonym,
- allegory,
- breathe,
- gist,
- indicate,
- analogue,
- Mentioning,
- tip,
- inkling,
- clue,
- tinge,
- animadversion,
- application,
- drop a hint,
- sense,
- insinuate,
- malapropism,
- discussion,
- glance at,
- touch,
- image,
- implied meaning,
- type,
- information,
- presumption,
- allegation,
- undercurrent,
- purport,
- notation.
Paraphrases for Allusion:
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Forward Entailment
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
suggestion, indication, inference.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Noun, singular or mass
insinuation, hint, implication.
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Noun, singular or mass
Antonyms for Allusion:
Homophones for Allusion:
- alyssum, alkane, Al Qanoon, alkene, align, algin, Alcyone, Al-hakim, alkyne, allegheny, alchemy, alisma, Alhazen, allogamy, alhacen, alaskan.