Synonyms for symbolism
ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əmsym·bol·ism

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1. symbolismnoun

   a system of symbols and symbolic representations

   Synonyms:
   symbolisation, symbolization

2. symbolism, symbolization, symbolisationnoun

   the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning

   Synonyms:
   symbol, symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization

3. symbolismnoun

   an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images

   Synonyms:
   symbolisation, symbolization

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1. • Artistic Movement
   • Symbol

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1. List of paraphrases for "symbolism":

   symbolic, symbol

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1. Nine Line Apparel:

   Nine Line Apparel, along with relentlessly patriotic Americans everywhere, can not believe the total ignorance and lack of understanding displayed by both Colin Kaepernick and Nike in relation to our country's Betsy Ross flag, it's symbolism and meaning.

2. Prime Minister Tony Abbott:

   He had a long history of violent crime, infatuation with extremism and mental instability, as the siege unfolded yesterday, he sought to cloak his actions with the symbolism of the (Islamic State) death cult. Tragically, there are people in our community ready to engage in politically motivated violence.

3. Joe Boland:

   The symbolism of this moment will not be missed by anyone in the border region, it will be like the Pope coming to Ellis Island.

4. Evans Revere:

   My mark for the summit's symbolism, its organization, and its ability to strike the right tone is definitely an A-plus. As for the substance, a big question mark remains, the core product of this historic meeting seems to be an agreement to do things that the two sides agreed to do in the past.

5. Eusebius McKaiser:

   The old South African flag symbolizes brute anti-black racism, and its longer colonial history from which it flows, to that extent, the antiquated and divisive symbolism of the Confederate flag in the U.S. finds ideological affinity with the old South African flag. Both flags show off past injustice and neither flag represents the idealism of breaking from divisive pasts in search of new, inclusive realities.