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synonyms for allegorical

  • figurative
  • metaphorical
  • emblematic
  • illustrative
  • parabolic
  • symbolizing

antonyms for allegorical

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  • untypical
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How to use allegorical in a sentence

Comedies that cut through the Peak TV noise are surreal like Atlanta, allegorical like The Good Place, supernatural like What We Do in the Shadows.
SUDDENLY, EVERYONE WE SEE ON TV IS VERY RICH OR VERY POOR. WHAT HAPPENED?JUDY BERMANOCTOBER 13, 2021TIME
That film is baldly allegorical and obviously satirical, surreal in ways that are haunting even after it’s over.
M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN RETURNS WITH OLD, A FLOPPY BUT HAUNTING THRILLER ABOUT AGINGALISSA WILKINSONJULY 23, 2021VOX
There is no clear before-and-after in this, but there are key episodes and an evolution from portraiture as a natural likeness to portraiture as a symbolic, allegorical and literary form.
AT THE MET, BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS THAT WON’T LOVE YOU BACKPHILIP KENNICOTTJUNE 24, 2021WASHINGTON POST
There are many justifiably bold, thought-provoking creative choices in Covenant, but the decision to combine allegorical horror with sadistic realism is not one of them.
THE CONTROVERSY AROUND AMAZON'S THEM UNDERSCORES THE TROUBLE WITH REALISTIC VIOLENCE IN GENRE TVJUDY BERMANAPRIL 13, 2021TIME
Over time I’ve also realized that the science of that work makes for a pretty good allegorical tale.
FIVE SCIENTISTS ON THE HEROES WHO CHANGED THEIR LIVES - ISSUE 93: FORERUNNERSALAN LIGHTMAN, HOPE JAHREN, ROBERT SAPOLSKY,DECEMBER 2, 2020NAUTILUS
John was baptizing at a large pool called Ænon-by-Saleim,—probably allegorical, meaning “Fountain of Repose.”
SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAY
The descriptions of allegorical personages in this poem are clearly imitated from similar descriptions in Latin poets.
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Some decorations have been added since last year, and an allegorical drop-scene has been painted.
JOURNAL OF A VOYAGE TO BRAZILMARIA GRAHAM
The Jews, who went out of Egypt, rude as they were, had heard of the allegorical philosophy of the Egyptians.
A PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONARY, VOLUME 1 (OF 10)FRANOIS-MARIE AROUET (AKA VOLTAIRE)
On high above the triumphal car was set some allegorical figure, such as Valour, Victory, or Fame.
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