Synonyms for allusion
əˈlu ʒənal·lu·sion

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.1 / 16 votes

1. allusion

   Synonyms:
   reference, insinuation

   Antonyms:
   specification, demonstration, mention

Princeton's WordNet

1. allusionnoun

   passing reference or indirect mention

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1. • Mention

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.2 / 6 votes

1. allusionnoun

   Synonyms:
   reference, hint, intimation, indirect mention

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "allusion":

   insinuation, hint, reference

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1. Clifton Paul Fadiman:

   I think we must quote whenever we feel that the allusion is interesting or helpful or amusing.

2. Cal Jillson:

   With politicians, we take what they say as raw speculation, but for someone like John Brennan, who has known the country’s deepest secrets for decades, the public takes it as an allusion made with the knowledge of the nation’s secrets, which he has a responsibility not to reveal.