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Synonyms for typify

Most common

represent denote symbolize prefigure

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.

    His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.

Related words

Word family
type typical typically typification

Forms

Past participle
typified
e.g. typified → represented, symbolized, denoted, meant…

Example sentences

  • represent How much does industry represent in Algeria's GDP?
  • denote We use the symbol “⊂” to denote proper inclusion.
  • symbolize What does being chased in a dream symbolize?

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
typifysteady
representsteady
denotesteady
symbolizerising
prefigurerising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
mean1, mark1
6 letters
figure2, denote2
7 letters
signify3, betoken
9 letters
represent3, symbolize3, symbolise, epitomize4, prefigure, epitomise, adumbrate
11 letters
emblematize, emblematise

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (figure2 = 2 syllables).