Symbolise is an English word with synonyms like symbolize or represent. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Symbolise meaning
Alternative form of symbolize.
Using Symbolise
- The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of symbolize.
- Useful related words include: symbolize, represent, typify, stand for.
- In the example corpus, symbolise often appears in combinations such as: to symbolise, symbolise the, symbolise their.
Context around Symbolise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Symbolise
- In this selection, "symbolise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, names, medals, festivals, letting, lives and palestinian stand out and add context to how "symbolise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 59 to symbolise singapore and and and to symbolise their bond. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "symbolise" sits close to words such as acapulco, adrenal and alignments, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with symbolise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
What does the uniform really symbolise? (6 words)
The white centre is to symbolise lives lost. (8 words)
They also enjoyed their first kiss and exchanged rings to symbolise their commitment. (13 words)
In nearly all cases it is instead performed "in token", thereby merely symbolically, using the athame to symbolise the penis and the chalice to symbolise the womb.sfn One of Wicca's best known liturgical texts is "The Charge of the Goddess". (42 words)
The New Year’s menu has been designed to symbolise luck and prosperity: crispy duck bites with pancakes and oscietra caviar; barbecue pork belly with Chinese mustard; wok-fried spicy prawns with dried crab, crispy garlic and dried chilli. (39 words)
Alison, hospital consultant, 56, says: “If we lose the NHS it would symbolise a lack of regard for the principles on which it was set up: universal, equitable, comprehensive, high quality and free at the point of delivery. (38 words)
What does the uniform really symbolise? (6 words)
Example sentences (20)
In nearly all cases it is instead performed "in token", thereby merely symbolically, using the athame to symbolise the penis and the chalice to symbolise the womb.sfn One of Wicca's best known liturgical texts is "The Charge of the Goddess".
Alison, hospital consultant, 56, says: “If we lose the NHS it would symbolise a lack of regard for the principles on which it was set up: universal, equitable, comprehensive, high quality and free at the point of delivery.
A young girl is a flash of rich red among dark robes and white trim, in which straight-faced subjects hold letters and books to symbolise their wealth and learning.
It involves releasing lanterns into the night to symbolise letting go of old habits.
The white centre is to symbolise lives lost.
And to symbolise their bond is unbreakable, many have thrown the keys into the Tone.
AS a Philosopher with a strong fascination towards African philosophy, I subscribe to the perspective shared by original African thinkers that names symbolise and embodies our stories of nativity and the circumstances of our birth by our parents.
Awarded to millions of people for their wartime service, the Mint said these medals symbolise the unique experiences of the Second World War.
Meanwhile, several House progressives wore Palestinian keffiyehs, the black and white checkered scarfs that have come to symbolise Palestinian solidarity.
Most inscriptions containing these symbols are extremely short, making it difficult to judge whether or not these symbols constituted script used to record language, or symbolise writing system.
Speaking at the event, Bhalla said such festivals symbolise unity in diversity and highlight the composite culture of the state.
The NDP 2024 logo is a play on "SG" and "59" to symbolise Singapore and 59 years of independence.
The New Year’s menu has been designed to symbolise luck and prosperity: crispy duck bites with pancakes and oscietra caviar; barbecue pork belly with Chinese mustard; wok-fried spicy prawns with dried crab, crispy garlic and dried chilli.
The “Tell Sid” advertising campaign for the British Gas flotation came to symbolise the privatisation drive.
The usage of plastic products has grown in keeping with consumerist societies that symbolise human greed with constantly increasing consumption.
The video will further symbolise the wide, wild ocean in capturing Ms Freeborn's close bond with nature.
The (white and red Koi with red colouring around its mouth) symbolise love and long-lasting relationships.
They also enjoyed their first kiss and exchanged rings to symbolise their commitment.
What does the uniform really symbolise?
Young members of The Zone made yellow felt roses to symbolise friendship and celebrate Rossendale’s history with felt.
Common combinations with symbolise
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: