Synonyms of symbol

symbol 1 of 2

noun

ˈsim-bəl 

1

as in emblem

a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark

the traditional physician's symbol of a staff entwined with a snake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emblem
• logo
• trademark
• hallmark
• totem
• ensign
• attribute
• insignia
• icon
• badge
• impresa
• crest
• token
• stamp
• pictograph
• monogram
• logogram
• coat of arms
• cognizance
• logograph
• colophon

2

as in sign

a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader

the symbol ¶ indicates where a new paragraph should begin

symbols such as emoji that are used in texts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sign
• icon
• letter
• character
• glyph
• numeral
• cipher
• hieroglyph
• pictogram
• rune
• ideogram
• pictograph

symbol

2 of 2

verb

as in to symbolize

Related Words

• symbolize
• represent
• embody
• instance
• personify
• indicate
• touch (on or upon)
• refer (to)
• specify
• hint
• signal
• infer
• mention
• point (to)
• epitomize
• amount (to)
• cite
• allude (to)
• imply
• designate
• intimate
• add up (to)
• advert
• denote
• proclaim
• insinuate
• signify
• connote
• suggest
• announce
• spell
• import
• mean
• explain
• intend
• declare
• elucidate
• express

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of symbol

Noun

The nation of Singapore has strict laws against displaying foreign flags or national symbols without a permit. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Among them are some twenty million delivery drivers, who have become the most visible symbols of the new era. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The laser eyes symbol that Saylor incorporated into his profile picture started in online Bitcoin communities but has spread to the mainstream. — Fortune, 13 June 2022

Press and hold the app icon, tap App Info (the i symbol), and tap Permissions. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 8 Sep. 2020