symbolic
adjectiveHow many syllables in symbolic?
There are 3 syllables in the word symbolic.How to pronounce symbolic:
Definition of symbolic:
- symbolic (adjective):
- being a symbol of something
- using, employing, or exhibiting a symbol
- serving as a visible symbol for something abstract.
Synonyms for symbolic:
allegorical
emblematic
emblematical
figurative
metaphoric
metaphorical
representational
representative
token
Antonyms for symbolic:
abstract
nonsymbolic
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