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Synonyms & Similar Words
sign
emblem
token
logo
mark
image
icon
representation
indicator
signal
badge
motif
device
gesture
figurine
attribute
characteristic
feature
trait
picture
diagram
graph
chart
allegory
metaphor
allusion
analogy
parable
fable
myth
legend
story
tale
mythos
archetype
type
prototype
model
exemplar
epitome
embodiment
personification
incarnation
Meaning of Symbol
A symbol is a mark, sign, or object that represents an idea, concept, or object.
Definitions
- A mark or character used to represent an object, function, or process
- * A person or thing that represents an idea or quality
- * A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea
Etymology of Symbol
The word "symbol" comes from the Greek word "sumbolon", which means "token" or "sign", derived from "sumballein", meaning "to throw together", and "ballo", meaning "to throw"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to represent objects, ideas, or concepts
Example Uses
- The company's logo is a symbol of excellence and quality
- * The dove is a symbol of peace and harmony
- * The artist used symbols and metaphors to convey the message in her painting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
reality
fact
actuality
truth
literalness
concreteness
straightforwardness
directness
explicitness
clarity
obviousness
transparency
authenticity
genuineness
sincerity
honesty
realism
naturalism
literalism
pragmatism
practicality
materialism