📖allusion

noun
/əˈluːʒən/

Meaning

An indirect reference to something without mentioning it explicitly.

Example Sentences

Her story contained an allusion to a famous myth.

Synonyms

reference, hint, mention, implication, suggestion

Antonyms

statement, declaration, explanation

Collocations

make an allusion, literary allusion, subtle allusion, historical allusion

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