Synonyms for symbolic
sym·bol·ic

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1. symbolic, symbolicaladjective

   relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

   "symbolic logic"; "symbolic operations"; "symbolic thinking"

   Synonyms:
   symbolical, emblematical, emblematic

   Antonyms:
   nonrepresentative, unsymbolic

2. emblematic, emblematical, symbolic, symbolicaladjective

   serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

   "a crown is emblematic of royalty"; "the spinning wheel was as symbolic of colonical Massachusetts as the codfish"

   Synonyms:
   exemplary, emblematical, symbolical, emblematic, typic

   Antonyms:
   unsymbolic, nonrepresentative

3. symbolicadjective

   using symbolism

   "symbolic art"

   Synonyms:
   symbolical, emblematical, emblematic

   Antonyms:
   nonrepresentative, unsymbolic

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1. symbolicadjective

   Synonyms:
   emblematical, typical, hieroglyphical, representative, significative

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1. symbolicadjective

   Synonyms:
   typical, emblematical

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1. List of paraphrases for "symbolic":

   token, ramzi, emblematic, nominal, iconic, symbolism, ramzy, symbolically, tokenistic, flagship

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1. William Reinsch:

   The West symbolic value has always exceeded its actual value.

2. Joel Gombin:

   But to attract attention and strengthen their political hold they are set to carry out symbolic decisions that cost nothing but are highly visible. They will stage the 'FN against the system' line.

3. Mehmet Karli:

   There will no longer be a centralization of power at the hands of the president, the presidency will become a symbolic office and Turkey will revert back to the parliamentary democracy that it was since 1921.

4. Jeb Bush:

   They're targets. This is how you garner attention. You go to places where there is vulnerability and it's a very powerful symbolic attack on our country.

5. Tim Walz:

   The fire is still smoldering in our streets. The ashes are symbolic of decades and generations of pain, of anguish unheard. Now generations of pain is manifesting itself in front of the world - and the world is watching.