Symbol
Symbol noun - A device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark.
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Synonyms for Symbol
Type is a synonym for symbol in object topic. In some cases you can use "Type" instead a noun "Symbol", when it comes to topics like publishing, letter, emblem.
Type
Type noun - All of the tokens of the same symbol.
Usage example: the word `element' contains five different types of character
Symbol is a synonym for type in object topic. You can use "Symbol" instead a noun "Type", if it concerns topics such as publishing, printed characters.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good symbol | good type |
| female | female symbol | female type |
| special | special symbol | special type |
| particular | particular symbol | particular type |
| Other adjectives: similar, common, certain, standard, original, popular, small, powerful, big, main, new, unique, major, traditional, general, primary, strange, different, recurring, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Made of Iron: Pretty much any unit with the Armoured secondary type (symbol of a kite shield).
Source: Video Game / Hyrule: Total War -
The emblem that the Emperor and Knights of the Rounds wear is a type of fleur-de-lis, as is the symbol Prince Clovis wore, that is also seen on the Purebloods' uniforms.
Source: Fleur de Lis - Each type of unit has their own symbol; if the screen starts filling up with arrowhead symbols, run.
Source: Fan Fic / Burning Black
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Type and Symbol. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/symbol/type
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