EMBLEMATIC Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

emblematic

adjective

ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik

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Definition of emblematic

as in symbolic

having the function or meaning of an object or figure that stands for something else the dove is emblematic of the organization's mission to bring some peace to a troubled world

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Recent Examples of emblematic The store retains the brand’s spirit, with terrazzo flooring, Odisha tiles and the hearts that have become emblematic of Péro. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The white Southern accent, by virtue of its association with more rural traditional values, has also become emblematic of a conservative political identity not all modern Southerners share. — Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 As Gosling sees it, the fact that Lord and Miller stopped everything to make that happen is emblematic of why the film worked. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026 These prediction market partnerships have, for some, become emblematic of what fans see as unfettered greed on the part of teams, players, leagues and platforms believed to be degrading their experience of sports writ large. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblematic

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This approach also failed to deter Ukraine’s land incursions into Russia and strikes on symbolic Russian targets and Russian strategic infrastructure, let alone compel Kyiv to surrender.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
In these situations, withdrawing into a literal or symbolic dark room—avoiding sources of stress and going to a safe place—can be adaptive in the short term.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of symbolic

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And, in a representative bid of concern, the coaches are cursing in their news conferences.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
The pilot should highlight your company’s path to success, either by benefiting a representative target customer type or by showing that delivery can be perfected for efficiency or scale.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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