as in to represent
to serve as a material counterpart of
the flag symbolizes our country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of symbolize
Some commemorate revolutions, like Mexico City’s Monumento a la Revolución, and others, like Lisbon’s Rua Augusta Arch, symbolize the strength of a people.
—
Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Perhaps some of it is the yawning gap beween promise and reality, symbolized by Altman himself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Joe Biden ’s tenure.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The site was especially crowded as hundreds of individuals gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the early 19th-century mountaintop fortress that symbolizes sovereignty and resistance against French colonialism.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symbolize
Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Perhaps some of it is the yawning gap beween promise and reality, symbolized by Altman himself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
After a yearslong campaign by activists who wanted the flag symbolizing LGBTQ+ pride to be flown daily inside the park service-run site, the banner was formally installed in 2022, during Democratic President Joe Biden ’s tenure.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The site was especially crowded as hundreds of individuals gathered to celebrate the anniversary of the early 19th-century mountaintop fortress that symbolizes sovereignty and resistance against French colonialism.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symbolize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolize
represent
Verb
-
The footage shows Coyote hiring billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte) and his legal team to sue the Acme corporation — represented by its slick corporate counsel, Buddy Crane (John Cena) — for its defective products.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
-
To investigate the allegations, the company hired Alex Spiro, a lawyer known for aggressively representing Elon Musk — including in defamation cases and litigation related to purchasing Twitter — and Eric Adams when he was charged with corruption.—
Irin Carmon,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Symbolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolize. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
