ALLUSIONS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word allusions. (close relations)
Definition of ALLUSIONS
Best Alternative Words for ALLUSIONS
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| citations | nounn | |||||||
noun • thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948 • an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement • (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • a passage or expression that is quoted or cited • a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding | ||||||||
| echoes | nounn | |||||||
noun • the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves • (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained • a reply that repeats what has just been said • a reflected television or radio or radar beam • a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc. • an imitation or repetition verb • to say again or imitate • ring or echo with sound • bring to mind | ||||||||
| hints | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||||
| imitations | nounn | |||||||
noun • the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations • something copied or derived from an original • copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else • a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect adjective satellite • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article | ||||||||
| inferences | nounn | |||||||
noun • the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation | ||||||||
| mentions | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a remark that calls attention to something or someone • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • an official recognition of merit verb • make reference to • make mention of • commend | ||||||||
| nods | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sign of assent or salutation or command • the act of nodding the head verb • express or signify by nodding • lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation • let the head fall forward through drowsiness • sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion • be almost asleep | ||||||||
| quotations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • a passage or expression that is quoted or cited • a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity • the practice of quoting from books or plays etc. | ||||||||
| references | nounn | |||||||
noun • a remark that calls attention to something or someone • a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage • an indicator that orients you generally • a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts • a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability • the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to • the act of referring or consulting • a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to • (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored • the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to verb • refer to | ||||||||
| suggestions | nounn | |||||||
noun • an idea that is suggested • a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection • a just detectable amount • persuasion formulated as a suggestion • the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association • the act of inducing hypnosis | ||||||||
