Synonyms of emblematic

emblematic

adjective

ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik 

variants also emblematical

as in symbolic

having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else

the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symbolic
• representative
• representational
• metaphoric
• figurative
• figural
• tropological
• allegorical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• actual
• literal
• nonsymbolic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emblematic

The sequence that led to it was emblematic of a Broncos team that can play with anybody but has erased any margin for error in the first quarter of this season by making too many mistakes and generating too little offense. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Love attended King middle and Marshall high schools, two emblematic public campus names in the core of Los Angeles. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Dale Jarrett’s name is plastered on every table throughout the restaurant in a cursive red script, modeled after his emblematic signature. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

The series films on location in emblematic sites in and around Paris, including the Tuileries Palace, the Château de Fontainebleau, Chateau de Chantilly and the Chateau de Compiègne. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026