Allusion
mediumuh-LOO-zhun
noun
Definition
An indirect reference, especially to something in literature or history
Examples
“The poem contains several allusions to Greek mythology.”
“His allusion to the scandal went unnoticed by most listeners.”
Synonyms
referenceintimationsuggestioninsinuation
Antonyms
declarationexplicationstatementspecification
Categories
GRE Tip
Allusion is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "reference" or "intimation" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "declaration".
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