Synonyms & related words for allegory

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of allegory — including parable, fable, apologue, metaphor, symbolism, analogy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to allegory

Explore words related to allegory — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include allegorist, allegorical, allegoric, allegorically, allegorizing, tropology, anagoge, metaphoric. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for allegory

Common synonyms for allegory include parable, fable, apologue, metaphor, symbolism, analogy, emblem, folktale — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does allegory come from?

The word allegory breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: alle-, from Greek allos (“other”); and -gor, from Greek agoreuo (“speak in public”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.