Synonyms for allegorical
ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, -ˈgɒr-al·le·gor·i·cal

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1. allegorical, allegoricadjective

   used in or characteristic of or containing allegory

   "allegorical stories"; "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army"

   Synonyms:
   allegoric

   Antonyms:
   nonrepresentative, unsymbolic

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1. allegoricaladjective

   Synonyms:
   figurative, typical

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1. Andrew Schneider:

   If you're going to be a healer, it's not enough to read books and learn allegorical stories. you need to get your feet wet, get some clinical experience under your belt.

2. Stanley Kubrick:

   You're free to speculate as you wish about the philosophical and allegorical meaning of the film—and such speculation is one indication that it has succeeded in gripping the audience at a deep level—but I don't want to spell out a verbal road map for 2001 that every viewer will feel obligated to pursue or else fear he's missed the point.

3. John Nye:

   If someone sees an allegorical painting of three fancifully dressed people eating, call me and I'll come check it out.

4. Samuel Johnson:

   I would rather see the portrait of a dog that I know, than all the allegorical paintings they can show me in the world.