symbolically

sɪmˈbɒlɪkli

Definition

Definition of symbolically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

representationin a way that uses symbols to represent ideas

The dove is symbolically used to represent peace.

allegorically

figuratively

metaphorically

significancein a manner that signifies something beyond the literal meaning

The ceremony was symbolically important for the community.

figuratively

metaphorically

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Origin of symbolically

Greek, symbolon (token) + -ically (adverbial suffix)

Terms with symbolically included in their meaning

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emblematically

adv.

symbolically

in a way that uses symbols to represent ideas

in effigy

adv.

symbolic protest

symbolically using a representation of a person

scapegoat

ritual

goat symbolically carrying sins in a ritual

allegorizer

interpreter

person who interprets stories symbolically

keylike

adj.

symbolic

symbolically important or crucial

Examples of symbolically in a sentence

Colors are often used symbolically in art to convey emotions.
The statue was symbolically placed at the entrance.
The colors were symbolically chosen to represent peace.

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French:symboliquement, ...
German:symbolisch, ...
Italian:simbolicamente, ...
Spanish:simbólicamente, de manera simbólica, ...
Portuguese:simbolicamente, emblematicamente, ...
Chinese:象征性地, 象征意义地, ...
Japanese:象徴的に, 象徴的な意味で, ...
Arabic:رَمْزِيًّا, بِصُورَةٍ رَمْزِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן סִמְלִי, ...
Russian:символически, условно, ...
Ukrainian:символічно, ...
Hindi:प्रतीकात्मक रूप से, ...
Bengali:প্রতীকীভাবে, রূপকভাবে, ...
Catalan:simbòlicament, figuradament, ...
Czech:symbolicky, emblematicky, ...
Danish:symbolsk, billedligt, ...
Dutch:symbolisch, figuurlijk, ...
Greek:συμβολικά, μεταφορικά, ...
Hungarian:szimbolikusan, ...
Khmer:តាមនិមិត្តសញ្ញា, ក្នុងន័យនិមិត្តរូប, ...
Korean:상징적으로, 의미심장하게, ...
Persian:نمادین, به صورت نمادین, ...
Polish:symbolicznie, ...
Portuguese (BR):simbolicamente, ...
Romanian:simbolic, cu semnificație simbolică, ...
Swedish:symboliskt, ...
Thai:เชิงสัญลักษณ์, ในเชิงสัญลักษณ์, ...
Turkish:sembolik olarak, ...
Vietnamese:một cách tượng trưng, biểu trưng, ...

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