Synonyms for allusion
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uh-loo-zhuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈlu ʒən |
Top 10 synonyms for allusion
Définition of allusion
Origin :- 1540s, from Latin allusionem (nominative allusio) "a playing with, a reference to," noun of action from past participle stem of alludere (see allude). An allusion is never an outright or explicit mention of the person or thing the speaker seems to have in mind.
- noun indirect reference; hint
- The allusion and a consciousness of Vancouver brought a smile into Viviette's eyes.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- Austin, who did not see the allusion, had to allow Dick to speak for himself.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- The youth vanishes; no reader can find a trace of him, or even an allusion to him.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- Strange to say, he made no allusion to his daughter's return nor to Jim's absence.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- I have been early taught to shun all allusion to his memory.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Let all allusion to him between you and me be interdicted from this time forth.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- He moved about for a moment, waiting, hoping for a word or some allusion or other.
- Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
- He understood the allusion, but instead of being angry, he was amused by the lesson.
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- This was the only allusion he ventured to make to the love affairs of Therese.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- Fourthly, the meaning of the allusion to a sixth class, which is not further investigated.
- Extract from : « Philebus » by Plato
Antonyms for allusion
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