Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

symbolize

[sim-buh-lahyz] / ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

I put some scarlet runner beans from the Hollywood Farmers Market over it to symbolize the gathering cultures of Native American tribes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Wolfsthal is among experts involved in the "Doomsday Clock" meant to symbolize how near humanity is to destruction.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The problem was that Hamilton has come to symbolize modern Ferrari—the frustrated team trapped in a historic dry spell—and not old-school Ferrari, which defined entire eras of the sport as motor-racing royalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Malcolm wondered what single picture small and clear enough to fit on the dial of the alethiometer could symbolize a flood.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




Vocabulary lists containing symbolize


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "symbolize" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com