Synonyms of 'allegorical'

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(adjective) in the sense of symbolicthe allegorical novel `The Master and Margarita'

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symbolic

The move today was largely symbolic.

figurative

both the literal and figurative sense

symbolizing

emblematic

Dogs are emblematic of faithfulness.

parabolic

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in the sense of emblematic

Dogs are emblematic of faithfulness.

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in the sense of figurative

(of language) abstract, imaginative, or symbolic

both the literal and figurative sense

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symbolical,

typical,

ornate,

flowery,

florid,

poetical,

emblematical

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in the sense of parabolic

Synonyms

allegorical,

symbolic,

figurative,

metaphoric

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Nearby words of 'allegorical'

alleged
allegedly
allegiance
allegorical
allegory
allergic
allergic to
All ENGLISH synonyms that begin with 'A'

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Thesaurus for allegorical from the Collins English Thesaurus

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