symbolize

symbolize
Synonyms and related words:
advert to, allude to, argue, be construed as, be taken as, bespeak, betoken, body forth, breathe, catch a likeness, character, characterize, chart, connote, delineate, denominate, denote, depict, designate, diagram, draw, emblematize, embody, epitomize, exemplify, express, figure, finger, hit off, illustrate, imply, import, indicate, limn, map, mean, metaphorize, mirror, name, notate, paint, personalize, personify, pick out, picture, picturize, point at, point out, point to, portray, print, refer to, register, render, represent, rub, schematize, select, signify, similize, specify, spell, stand for, stigmatize, suggest, symbol, take a rubbing, trace, trace out, trace over, typify, write

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  • Symbolize — Sym bol*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Symbolized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Symbolizing}.] [Cf. F. symboliser.] 1. To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize. [1913 Webster] The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Symbolize — Sym bol*ize, v. t. 1. To make to agree in properties or qualities. [1913 Webster] 2. To make representative of something; to regard or treat as symbolic. Some symbolize the same from the mystery of its colors. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 3. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • symbolize — index connote, denote, depict, exemplify, personify, replace, represent (portray), signify ( …   Law dictionary

  • symbolize — c.1600, “to represent by a symbol,” also “to be a symbol of,” from Fr. symboliser, from Mod.L. symbolizare, from symbolum (see SYMBOL (Cf. symbol)). Related: Symbolized; symbolizes; symbolizing …   Etymology dictionary

  • symbolize — (Amer.) sym·bol·ize || sɪmbÉ™laɪz v. represent, signify, stand for, mean, personify (also symbolise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • symbolize — [v] represent; stand for betoken, body forth, connote, denote, emblematize, embody, epitomize, exemplify, express, illustrate, indicate, mean, mirror, personify, show, signify, suggest, symbol, typify; concepts 74,138,682 …   New thesaurus

  • symbolize — (also symbolise) ► VERB 1) be a symbol of. 2) represent by means of symbols. DERIVATIVES symbolization noun …   English terms dictionary

  • symbolize — [sim′bəlīz΄] vt. symbolized, symbolizing [Fr symboliser < ML symbolizare] 1. to be a symbol of; typify; stand for 2. to represent by a symbol or symbols vi. to use symbols symbolization n. symbolizer n …   English World dictionary

  • symbolize — UK [ˈsɪmbəlaɪz] / US [ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms symbolize : present tense I/you/we/they symbolize he/she/it symbolizes present participle symbolizing past tense symbolized past participle symbolized 1) to be a symbol of something… …   English dictionary

  • symbolize — verb Symbolize is used with these nouns as the object: ↑beginning …   Collocations dictionary

  • symbolize — sym|bol|ize [ sımbə,laız ] verb transitive 1. ) to be a symbol of something: The dragon symbolizes the enemies of the Church. 2. ) to be considered as a typical or perfect example of something: For many people cars symbolize personal freedom …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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