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 lunch meeting was explosive and in many ways emblematic of the president's approach to the Senate. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Perhaps most emblematic was the sequence that played out late in the second quarter. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Netanyahu’s decision to bring two Jewish supremacists into government became emblematic of Israel’s rightward turn—and one of the factors in its growing international isolation. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

In an emblematic moment during Tuesday's call, Sarandos highlighted a deal with Disney, struck in October, to bring the Ice Age films and others to the streaming service, and gave a nod to that company's CEO, Josh D'Amaro. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026