Synonyms & related words for symbolic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of symbolic — including emblematic, metaphorical, figurative, signifying, allegorical, allegoric. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to symbolic

Explore words related to symbolic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include symbolical, emblematical, symbolically, symbolization, symbolizing, symbolism, symbolized, symbol. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for symbolic

Common synonyms for symbolic include emblematic, metaphorical, figurative, signifying, allegorical, allegoric, figural, denotative — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does symbolic come from?

The word symbolic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: sym-, from Greek syn (“together, with”); and -bol, from Greek ballo (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.