Concrete and Symbolic

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Concrete adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.

Usage example: concrete evidence, and not just a theory, must be presented at a trial

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Symbolic is an antonym for concrete.

Symbolic adjective - Having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else.

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Concrete is an antonym for symbolic.

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