PARABLE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word parable. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word parable. (close relations)

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Definition of PARABLE

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	allegory				nounn
	noun • a short moral story (often with animal characters) • a visible symbol representing an abstract idea • an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor
	apologue				nounn
	noun • a short moral story (often with animal characters)
	fable				nounn
	noun • a deliberately false or improbable account • a short moral story (often with animal characters) • a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
	anecdote				nounn
	noun • short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
	moral				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles noun • the significance of a story or event adjective satellite • psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
	tale				nounn
	noun • a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program • a trivial lie

Best Hypernyms For PARABLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for parable, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for ALLEGORY

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All synonyms for allegory