allegory
12 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #40,685
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a short moral story
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈælʌɡˌɔːɹiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural allegories
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
territorylaboratorycategorymandatoryrespiratorypurgatoryobservatorydormitorylavatorypredatorystatutorycelebratoryinflammatoryobligatoryauditoryreformatory
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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