Emblematic
Emblematic adjective - Having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else.
Usage example: the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world
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Synonyms for Emblematic
Metaphoric and emblematic are semantically related In some cases you can use "Metaphoric" instead an adjective "Emblematic".
Nearby Words: emblematize, emblem
Metaphoric
Metaphoric adjective - Expressing one thing in terms normally used for another.
Usage example: an author fond of such metaphorical phrases as “the desert was a fiery furnace”
Emblematic and metaphoric are semantically related in explanatory topic. You can use "Emblematic" instead an adjective "Metaphoric", if it concerns topics such as not literal. figurative substitute
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Related pairs
- demonstrative and emblematic
- demonstrative and metaphoric
- typical and emblematic
- typical and metaphoric
- representative and emblematic
- representative and metaphoric
- indicative and emblematic
- indicative and metaphoric
- figurative and emblematic
- figurative and metaphoric
- illustrative and emblematic
- illustrative and metaphoric
- symbolic and emblematic
- symbolic and metaphoric
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