Synonyms for emblem
Definitions
- n. 1
A representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.
The medical trucks were emblazoned with the emblem of the Red Cross.
Related words
- Word family
- emblematic emblematical emblematist
- Is a kind of
- bearing
Forms
- Plural
- emblems → symbols, badges, ensigns, tokens…
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Emblem is the English form of emblema, a Latin word of Greek origin, signifying a figure beaten out on a metallic vessel by blows from within; also, a figure inlaid in wood, stone, or other material as a copy of some natural object. Thus an emblem resembles, a symbol represents.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- symbol Vietnam's currency is the đồng. Its symbol is "₫".
- badge Can you clock me out later if I hand you my badge?
- charge Tom is in charge of this year's tennis tournament.
- insignia Stefan saw a lot of Satanic insignia in Amelia's room.
- allegory That's an allegory. Do you know what that is?
By length
- 4 letters
- type1, sign1, mark1
- 5 letters
- badge1, token2
- 6 letters
- figure2, charge1, device2, symbol2, ensign2, charre
- 8 letters
- insignia4, allegory4
- 9 letters
- character3, attribute3
- 14 letters
- representation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (token2 = 2 syllables).