symbolize

/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/

verb 4

Collocations

ADJ.

all, ancient, finnish, founding, good, green, happy, unrequited

VERB + SYMBOLIZE

bear, black-eyed, color, doesn't, dream, looks, love, meant

SYMBOLIZE + NOUN

animism-buddhism, apostles, authority, forest, fortune, hardiness, interconnectedness, jealousy

PREP.

in, in, with

ADV.

often

Definitions

verb

To be symbolic of; to represent.

Doves often symbolize peace.

The broken chain symbolizes freedom.

To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically.

To resemble each other in qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.

The pleasing of colour symbolizeth with the pleasing of any single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of order doth symbolize with harmony.

They both symbolize in this, that they love to look upon themselves through multiplying glasses.

To hold the same faith; to agree.

The believers in pretended miracles have always previously symbolized with the performers of them.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — express indirectly by an image, form, or model

typify
symbolise
represent

verb — represent or identify by using a symbol

symbolise

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Doves often symbolize peace.

Wiktionary

The broken chain symbolizes freedom.

Wiktionary

The popular late Middle Ages fictional character Robin Hood, dressed in green to symbolize the forest, dodged fines for forest offenses and stole from the rich to give to the poor. But his appeal was

Wiktionary

Oranges signify a happy love while lemons symbolize an unrequited one.

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The twelve stars on the flag of the European Union do not symbolize the twelve founding members of the union. They symbolize the Twelve Apostles.

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What does a green candle symbolize?

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, symbolize is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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