Parable

/ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/

Synonyms for "parable" (51 found)

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Closest matches (11)

Noun(3 words)
allegoryapologuedidactic narrative
adventure storyallegoryapologuebedtime storybywordcomparisondetective storyfable

Strong matches (15)

Noun(2 words)
fabliaufairy talefantasyfictionfolk storyfolktalegestghost storyhorse operalegendlessonlove storymarchen

Related words (25)

Noun(4 words)
moral allegorymoral taleshort narrativespiritual tale
mysterymystery storymythmythologymythosnursery taleromancesci fiscience fictionshockersimilitudespace fictionspace operastorysuspense storythrillerwesternwestern storywesternerwhodunit
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work of fiction

Related word relations

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3 entries
Good Samaritan parableMustard Seed parableProdigal Son parable

Collocations

6 entries
biblical parablefamous parablemoral parableparable narrativereligious parableshort parable

Inflections

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Derivations

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Sample sentences

9 total sentences available.

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The parable of the talents is one of my favorites.

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I'll explain by way of a parable.

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Let me explain by way of a parable.

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Referring to the parable of the Good Samaritan, the Pope claims that the "true ordo amoris"—the Christian order of charity—is based on "a love that builds a brotherhood open to all, without exception."

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