What are some opposite words for illustration?
Antonyms for illustration
ˌɪl əˈstreɪ ʃənil·lus·tra·tion
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term illustration.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
illustration
In modern usage we may say that an allegory is an extended simile, while a metaphor is an abbreviated simile contained often in a phrase, perhaps in a word. The simile carries its comparison on the surface, in the words as, like, or similar expressions; the metaphor is given directly without any note of comparison. The allegory, parable, or fable tells its story as if true, leaving the reader or hearer to discover its fictitious character and learn its lesson. All these are, in strict definition, fictions; but the word fiction is now applied almost exclusively to novels or romances. An allegory is a moral or religious tale, of which the moral lesson is the substance, and all descriptions and incidents but accessories, as in "The Pilgrim's Progress." A fable is generally briefer, representing animals as the speakers and actors, and commonly conveying some lesson of practical wisdom or shrewdness, as "The Fables of Æsop." A parable is exclusively moral or religious, briefer and less adorned than an allegory, with its lesson more immediately discernible, given, as it were, at a stroke. Any comparison, analogy, instance, example, tale, anecdote, or the like which serves to let in light upon a subject may be called an illustration, this word in its widest use including all the rest. Compare FICTION; STORY.
Antonyms:
chronicle, fact, history, narrative, recordSynonyms:
allegory, fable, fiction, metaphor, parable, simile
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Princeton's WordNet
illustrationnoun
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
Synonyms:
representative, instance, exemplification, exampleexemplification, illustrationnoun
showing by example
Synonyms:
representative, exemplification, example, instance, typificationexample, illustration, instance, representativenoun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10"
Synonyms:
representative, congressman, object lesson, good example, instance, lesson, exemplar, case, example, voice, congresswoman, deterrent example, model, exemplification, interpreter, spokesperson, exerciseillustrationnoun
a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
Synonyms:
representative, instance, exemplification, example
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
illustrationnoun
Synonyms:
elucidation, exemplification, comparison, example, simile
How to use illustration in a sentence?
In those days, there was a belief that illustration showed how the clothes should be worn better than photography, the magazines were split evenly between photographs and illustration. It was the golden age of fashion illustration.
A wisely chosen illustration is almost essential to fasten the truth upon the ordinary mind, and no teacher can afford to neglect this part of his preparation.
The way (Republicans) approach climate change is a good illustration of the problems that they're having, now, let's just take an example: If you went to 100 doctors and 99 of them said you are really sick -- you've got, let's say, high cholesterol.
The auto industry is a perfect illustration of the K-shaped recovery.
It's an indication and an illustration of just how challenging and diverse this particular threat is.
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