Synonyms of symbolizes

symbolizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of symbolize

as in represents

to serve as a material counterpart of

the flag symbolizes our country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• represents
• personifies
• stands for
• embodies
• emblematizes
• epitomizes
• exemplifies
• incarnates
• manifests
• bodies
• illustrates
• personalizes
• objectifies
• materializes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of symbolizes

Despite growing tourism and a strong farming economy, Calabria symbolizes southern Italy's lack of development compared to the more wealthy and industrialized north. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

One Calabria hospital had lines several hours long Despite growing tourism and a strong farming economy, Calabria symbolizes southern Italy’s lack of development compared to the more wealthy and industrialized north. — Paolo Santalucia, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

In floriography, the Victorian language of flowers, Walshe notes that pale pink sweet peas represent pure happiness, while Daucus (Queen Anne’s Lace) symbolizes feminine grace, delicacy and sanctuary. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

At the funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many mourners are waving a red and white flag which symbolizes martyrdom and revenge in the Shia Muslim tradition. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Never stick them upright in a bowl of rice, as this symbolizes an offering to the dead. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

The blue stopper symbolizes the sky and the shape of the bottle evokes the Taj Mahal, which Jahan commissioned to moth memorialize his wife (who died in childbirth) and serve as her final resting place. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 27 June 2026

Throughout the space, the aesthetic relies on natural elements, with plenty of wood and natural stone accents (the 40-ton metal tree statue just outside the hotel symbolizes the integration of nature and city life). — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The hand on the back symbolizes that bond. — Gary MacNamara, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026