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symbolizes

VERB

represent; stand for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embody epitomize exemplify illustrate indicate mean mirror personify signify suggest typify

STRONG

betoken connote denote express show

WEAK

body forth emblematize symbol

Antonyms

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Example Sentences

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A: Ruth symbolizes what she herself expressed: decency.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The door of the Legacy Tower symbolizes perseverance, Smith says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

For me, the ash cross symbolizes how to repent—at the cross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Yet, somehow, this problematic statistic and all that it symbolizes doesn’t even register.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

For a few seconds I look at the scales that represent Candor, the eye that stands for Erudite, and the tree that symbolizes Amity.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth