Synonyms for prefigurement
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Symbolism
Definitions
- n. 1
Something that prefigures.
- n. 2
The act of prefiguring.
Forms
- Plural
- prefigurements → types, symbols, hints, symbolisms…
Example sentences
- symbol Vietnam's currency is the đồng. Its symbol is "₫".
- hint Tom gets angry at the slightest hint of criticism.
- symbolism Gustavo enjoys analyzing the symbolism in movies.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prefigurement | steady | |
| symbol | rising | |
| hint | rising | |
| symbolism | steady | |
| prefiguration | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- type1, hint1
- 6 letters
- symbol2
- 9 letters
- symbolism4
- 11 letters
- adumbration
- 13 letters
- foreshadowing4, prefiguration
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (symbol2 = 2 syllables).