Allegory

Synonyms of allegory

• fable
• parable
• symbolism

Antonyms of allegory

• reality
• truth
• fact

Collocations of allegory

political allegory

Frequency: 70 %

Animal Farm is a political allegory that satirizes the Russian Revolution.

religious allegory

Frequency: 60 %

The Chronicles of Narnia series is known for its religious allegory.

literary allegory

Frequency: 50 %

The Scarlet Letter is often interpreted as a literary allegory of sin and redemption.

symbolic allegory

Frequency: 45 %

The Lord of the Flies is a symbolic allegory of human nature.

artistic allegory

Frequency: 35 %

The painting was seen as an artistic allegory of the struggles of modern society.

Idiomatic Expressions for allegory

• Phrase: allegory of the cave
  Meaning: a philosophical concept from Plato's 'Republic' where prisoners in a cave mistake shadows for reality, symbolizing ignorance and enlightenment
  Usage: The teacher used the allegory of the cave to explain the concept of perception vs. reality.