noun · Easy SAT word

Parable

moral story; a short moral story (often with animal characters)

Parable in a sentence

Jesus taught lessons through parables about daily life.

Synonyms for parable

story
tale
fable

Antonyms for parable

history
fact
documentation

Practice parable on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like parable appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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