Definition for Allusion:

• An alluding; indirect reference; suggestion.

Synonyms for Allusion:

• n.

  •
  • barb.
  •allusion (noun)
  • or,
  • insinuation,
  • quotation,
  • implication,
  • citation,
  • An is a false belief or appearance.
  •communication (noun)
  • allusion.
  •figure of speech (noun)
  • ornament,
  • metaphor,
  • sarcasm,
  • irony,
  • contrast,
  • onomatopoeia,
  • alliteration,
  • imagery,
  • parallelism,
  • oxymoron,
  • figuration,
  • comparison,
  • simile.
  •hint (noun)
  • in formation,
  • glimmerings,
  • inference,
  • tip off,
  • tipoff,
  • telltales,
  • whiff,
  • flea in ear,
  • word to wise.
  •reference (noun)
  • indirect reference,
  • imputation,
  • statement,
  • implied reference,
  • connection,
  • denotation,
  • subtext,
  • casual reference,
  • implied indication,
  • connotation,
  • charge,
  • incidental mention.
  •referral (noun)
  • referral,
  • cross-reference.
  •significancy (noun)
  • in tents,
  • in tent.
  •suggestion (noun)
  • under tone,
  • selfsuggestions,
  • under-tones,
  • selfsuggestion,
  • auto-suggestions,
  • symbologies,
  • auto suggestion,
  • self-suggestions,
  • under-tone,
  • under tones,
  • self suggestion,
  • auto suggestions,
  • self suggestions.
  •talk (noun)
  • non senses,
  • idle talks,
  • non-sense,
  • non sense.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • 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.
  •
  • sally,
  • counter,
  • taunt,
  • volley,
  • generality,
  • interjection,
  • dig.
  •
  • qualification,
  • line.

Paraphrases for Allusion:

• Forward Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    reference, mention.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    suggestion, indication, inference.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    insinuation, hint, implication.

Antonyms for Allusion:

• n.

  • indirect reference; hint
    silence, reality.

Allusion Sentence Examples:

• The obvious allusion is to the Above and Below and this idea is further symbolized by the head of the coatlserpent or twin.

• Her allusion to his father had been unfortunate.

Homophones for Allusion:

• alyssum, alkane, Al Qanoon, alkene, align, algin, Alcyone, Al-hakim, alkyne, allegheny, alchemy, alisma, Alhazen, allogamy, alhacen, alaskan.

Hyponym for Allusion:

• n.

  • communication
    reference, mention.