Synonyms for symbolize
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To be symbolic of; to represent.
Doves often symbolize peace.
Related words
- Word family
- symbolization symboliser
- Other spellings
- symbolise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- symbolized
e.g. symbolized → represented, typified, figured, harmonized…
Example sentences
- represent How much does industry represent in Algeria's GDP?
- harmonize Such language doesn't harmonize with his character.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| symbolize | rising | |
| represent | steady | |
| typify | steady | |
| harmonize | steady | |
| adumbrate | steady | |
| emblematize | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- figure2, typify3
- 9 letters
- represent3, harmonize3, harmonise, adumbrate
- 11 letters
- emblematize, emblematise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (figure2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- symboliser
- Italiano
- simbolizzare
- Deutsch
- symbolisieren