Illustrate
Illustrate verb - To show or make clear by using examples.
Symbolize is a synonym for illustrate in substitute topic. In some cases you can use "Symbolize" instead a verb "Illustrate", when it comes to topics like representation, demonstrate. popular alternative
Symbolize
Symbolize verb - To serve as a material counterpart of.
Usage example: the flag symbolizes our country
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Synonyms for Symbolize
Illustrate is a synonym for symbolize in substitute topic. You can use "Illustrate" instead a verb "Symbolize", if it concerns topics such as representation, represent. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mark and illustrate
- mark and symbolize
- express and illustrate
- express and symbolize
- exhibit and illustrate
- exhibit and symbolize
- show and illustrate
- show and symbolize
- stand for and illustrate
- stand for and symbolize
- signify and illustrate
- signify and symbolize
- indicate and illustrate
- indicate and symbolize
Common collocations
| friendship | illustrate friendship | symbolize friendship |
| power | illustrate power | symbolize power |
| strength | illustrate strength | symbolize strength |
| state | illustrate state | symbolize state |
| Other words: lack, status, relationship, nature, fact, way, personality, danger, side. | ||
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