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Synonyms for symbolic

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 4, High Camp · 1 sense · adjective

The senseadjectiveTier 4, High CampObjects

serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

The dove is symbolic of peace in almost every culture.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

emblematic

Same sentence, swapped: The dove is emblematic of peace in almost every culture.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for symbolic as it is used in the sentence above.

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Closest first: other objects words at High Camp, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

spikenounspindleany holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed objectHigh CampHas a reason line stylusnounstylea pointed tool for writing or drawing or engravingHigh CampHas a reason line walknounpaseoa path set aside for walkingHigh CampHas a reason line bownounstemfront part of a vessel or aircraftTreelineHas a reason line boxverb, nounpackageput into a boxFoothills2 senses brainchildnouninspirationa product of your creative thinking and workHigh CampHas a reason line vimnounvitalitya healthy capacity for vigorous activityHigh Camp vindicateverbjustifyshow to be right by providing justification or proofHigh Camp

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