Synonyms for Symbolic
sym·bol·ic

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1. symbolic, symbolicaladjective

   relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

   "symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic thinking"

   Synonyms:
   symbolical, emblematical, emblematic, symbolic

   Antonyms:
   nonrepresentative, unsymbolic

2. emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolicaladjective

   serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

   "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"

   Synonyms:
   exemplary, symbolic, emblematical, symbolical, emblematic, typic

   Antonyms:
   unsymbolic, nonrepresentative

3. symbolicadjective

   using symbolism

   "symbolic art"

   Synonyms:
   symbolical, emblematical, emblematic

   Antonyms:
   nonrepresentative, unsymbolic

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1. symbolicadjective

   Synonyms:
   emblematical, typical, hieroglyphical, representative, significative

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1. symbolicadjective

   Synonyms:
   typical, emblematical

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1. List of paraphrases for "symbolic":

   token, ramzi, emblematic, nominal, iconic, symbolism, ramzy, symbolically, tokenistic, flagship

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1. Olivia Marks-Woldman:

   Although the symbolic significance of the funeral is clear, particularly for so many survivors of the Holocaust who were not able to hold funerals for their own relatives, we must not forget that these remains are of six individuals, who lived distinct and unique lives.

2. Pastor Hunt:

   It was very symbolic of the heart of this town.

3. Stephen Fagin:

   The Kennedy assassination is viewed as this watershed moment, and so it has that symbolic significance attached to it, which lends itself very well as the backdrop to a comic book, to a science fiction television show, to a feature film, because it does provide that gateway into a distinct moment in time that instantly defines the culture of the era.

4. Alfonsina Russo:

   This area is highly symbolic. This surely cannot be Romulus' tomb, but it is a place of memory, a cenotaph.

5. Abraham Denmark:

   Renaming PACOM is ultimately a symbolic act ... (it) will have a very limited impact unless the U.S. follows through with a significant array of initiatives and investments that reflect a wider aperture.