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1. symbolise
verb. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol.
Synonyms
- be
- epitomise
- typify
- symbolize
- mean
- stand for
- embody
- epitomize
- personify
- represent
Antonyms
- converge
- be well
- agree
- change
Etymology
- symboliser (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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2. symbolise
verb. represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols.
Synonyms
- represent
Antonyms
- differ
- disagree
Etymology
- symboliser (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
Example sentences of the word symbolise
1. Verb, base form
You can use more white to simulate a concrete deck, or simply ice the rest with green to symbolise grass.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Florists often use red carnations as a base flower for funeral wreaths and in this form they symbolise death.
3. Noun, singular or mass
For example, forget-me-nots symbolise true love, and rosemary and lavender convey remembrance.