All symbolic synonyms
sym·bol·ic
S s adjective symbolic
- evincive — Tending to prove; having the power to demonstrate; demonstrative; indicative.
- characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
- nominal — being such in name only; so-called; putative: a nominal treaty; the nominal head of the country.
- emblematic — Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.
- emblematical — See emblematic.
- illustratory — Serving to illustrate.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
- explicatory — Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
- evidential — Of or providing evidence.
- honorary — given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree.
- figurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- indicatory — That indicates, signifies or implies.
adj symbolic
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
- illustrative — serving to illustrate; explanatory: illustrative examples.
- imagistic — (often initial capital letter) a theory or practice of a group of poets in England and America between 1909 and 1917 who believed that poetry should employ the language of common speech, create new rhythms, have complete freedom in subject matter, and present a clear, concentrated, and precise image.
- metaphoric — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- mystifying — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
- metaphorical — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- insinuating — tending to instill doubts, distrust, etc.; suggestive: an insinuating letter.
- iconographic — of or relating to iconography.
- significant — important; of consequence.
- diagrammatic — Something that is in diagrammatic form is arranged or drawn as a diagram.
- indicative — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
- matter-of-course — occurring or proceeding in or as if in the logical, natural, or customary course of things; expected or inevitable.
- alchemistic — a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold and with finding a universal solvent and an elixir of life.
- indicial — of, relating to, or resembling an indication; indicative: behavior indicial of a personality disorder.
- astrological — the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs.
- in character — the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
- impressionistic — a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially in the fields of painting, music, or literature.
- depictive — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
- adumbrative — foreshadowing; sketchy; faintly indicative.
- allegorical — An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.
- illustrational — of, relating to, or characteristic of illustrations: illustrational art.
- necromantic — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- mysterious — full of, characterized by, or involving mystery: a mysterious occurrence.