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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    reference inference hint suggestion implication connotation metaphor simile allegory analogy symbol symbolism figurative language imagery device trope citation quote quotation invocation evocation echo nod homage tribute parallel comparison relation connection association intimation insinuation undertone overtone

    Meaning of Allusion

    A reference to a person, place, event, or work of art, often used to create a vivid and evocative representation in the reader's or listener's mind.

    Definitions

    • A quotation or reference to a person, place, event, or work of art, especially in a literary work.
    • * A device used in literature to create a vivid and evocative representation in the reader's or listener's mind.

    Etymology of Allusion

    The word "allusion" comes from the Latin "allusio", which means "a playing with" or "a reference to".
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a reference or quotation, especially in a literary work.

    Example Uses

    • The author's allusion to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet added depth and complexity to the novel.
    • * The painter's use of allusion to Greek mythology created a rich and layered visual narrative.
    • * The songwriter's allusion to social justice movements of the 1960s gave the song a sense of historical context and urgency.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    literalness directness explicitness clarity obviousness straightforwardness simplicity transparency honesty candor frankness openness sincerity explicit statement clear expression direct reference overt statement straightforward statement

    Related Nouns

    literature poetry fiction novel story narrative metaphor simile allegory symbolism imagery device trope figure language rhetoric reference quotation citation invocation evocation echo homage tribute

    Related Verbs

    reference quote cite invoke evoke suggest imply hint intimate insinuate symbolize metaphorize allegorize imagine create write compose paint draw sculpt

    Related Adjectives

    literary poetic fictional narrative metaphorical symbolic figurative rhetorical referential quotational citational invocational evocative echoic homagial tributary creative imaginative inventive original