Synonyms of totem

totem

noun

ˈtō-təm 

as in symbol

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

the bald eagle, that universally recognized totem of our country

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of totem

Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

As a result, his compositions have become strange totems of the internet, like global ringtones. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Harper’s extra glove might be more of a totem than a practical need, but there’s little reason to doubt that the franchise slugger would go to great lengths to secure a career-first World Series championship. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

There, he’s attacked by The Denied, a militia group of non-benders who feel like second-class citizens in this world seeking an old totem of a prior Avatar known as Sonam. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 July 2026

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