Synonyms of totems

totems

noun

plural of totem

as in symbols

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

the bald eagle, that universally recognized totem of our country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symbols
• emblems
• logos
• trademarks
• hallmarks
• ensigns
• attributes
• insignia
• icons
• badges
• pictographs
• impresas
• crests
• tokens
• monograms
• coats of arms
• logograms
• stamps
• logographs
• colophons
• cognizances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of totems

Attendants were tasked with caring for the trees, interacting with visitors, and giving performances, as well as contributing knickknacks that would serve as totems from their past. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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

The shrinekeeper greets bar patrons, gives them nicknames, will learn to recognize regulars, plays games of chess alone and with guests, and accepts tips that manifest into permanent flora or small totems within the microcosm of the work. — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Why Ketchikan matters Long before Ketchikan became a bustling fishing town and cruise port, the sheltered waterways of Southeast Alaska were home to Indigenous communities whose histories were carved into towering cedar totems. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 13 May 2026

Haring’s totems clearly express this idea. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026

In his work exist iconic signs of beloved local establishments — like the Playpen — the blinding glint reflecting off downtown’s skyline, telephone poles regarded as totems. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026

Totems and totems with flags, less than 7 feet tall, and less than 1 inch in diameter. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026

The vishaps’ consistent ties to water sources, their polished surfaces and their precise placement in harsh alpine zones point to a widespread belief system in which water itself was sacred and required such totems of appreciation. — New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025