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Symbolization

The act of symbolizing; symbolical representation.

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Narrower term 5

Allegory 76% connected

A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances.…

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Cornucopia 76% connected

The horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing. It is an emblem of abundance.

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Crossbones 76% connected

A representation of two of the leg bones or arm bones of a skeleton, laid crosswise, often surmounted with a skull, and serving as a symbol of death.

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Emblem 76% connected

Inlay; inlaid or mosaic work; something ornamental inserted in a surface.

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Oriflamme 76% connected

The ancient royal standard of France.

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Broader term 6

Import 76% connected

To bring in from abroad; to introduce from without; especially, to bring (wares or merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign country, in th…

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Meaning 76% connected

of Mean

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Pattern 76% connected

Anything proposed for imitation; an archetype; an exemplar; that which is to be, or is worthy to be, copied or imitated; as, a pattern of a machine.

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Practice 76% connected

Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of risi…

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Significance 76% connected

Alt. of Significancy

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Signification 76% connected

The act of signifying; a making known by signs or other means.

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Symbolist 74% connected

One who employs symbols.

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Symbolist 74% connected

One who employs symbols.

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Symbolize 74% connected

To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.

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Symbolize 74% connected

To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.

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Symbol 92% connected

A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emb…

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Symbolism 92% connected

The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emb…

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