symbolically — in a way that represents or stands for something else
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that represents or stands for something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪmˈbɑːlɪkli/
Example Sentences
- He symbolically threw his old textbooks in the trash after graduation.
- The wedding ring symbolically represents eternal love and commitment.
- My mom symbolically burned my report card, though she was actually just making dinner.
symbolically
ADVERB[/sɪmˈbɑːlɪkli/]
in a way that represents or stands for something else
💡 Concept
in a way that represents or stands for something else
🎵 Rhyme
The broken clock stands symbolically, ironically outlasting those checking chronically!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɪmˈbɑːlɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪmˈbɒlɪkli/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsym--
Rootbol
Suffix--ically
🎵Rhyme
ironicallychronicallycomically
ironically
chronically
comically
🔗Collocations
symbolically important
symbolically represent
symbolically significant
symbolically speaking
symbolically linked
symbolically charged
symbolically powerful
📝Examples
“He symbolically threw his old textbooks in the trash after graduation.”
“The wedding ring symbolically represents eternal love and commitment.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom symbolically burned my report card, though she was actually just making dinner.”
“The artist symbolically painted her emotions using only blue and gray colors.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
metaphoricallyfigurativelyemblematicallyrepresentatively
Antonyms
literallydirectlyexplicitly
Related
symbolsymbolicsymbolismrepresentmetaphor
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