Allegorical
Allegorical adjective - Used in or characteristic of or containing allegory.
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Synonyms for Allegorical
Symbolic is a synonym for allegorical. In some cases you can use "Symbolic" instead an adjective "Allegorical". popular alternative
Symbolic
Symbolic adjective - Having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else.
Usage example: the butterfly in the poem is symbolic of the impermanence of youth
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Synonyms for Symbolic
Allegorical is a synonym for symbolic in representative topic. You can use "Allegorical" instead an adjective "Symbolic". figurative substitute
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Related pairs
- characteristic and allegorical
- characteristic and symbolic
- typical and allegorical
- typical and symbolic
- representative and allegorical
- representative and symbolic
- indicative and allegorical
- indicative and symbolic
- figurative and allegorical
- figurative and symbolic
- illustrative and allegorical
- illustrative and symbolic
- suggestive and allegorical
- suggestive and symbolic
Both words in one sentence
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This ending is so sad and tragic that it's tempting to view it as symbolic or allegorical.
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Rule of Symbolism: Many of his works have symbolic and/or allegorical images.
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