EMBLEMATIC Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

emblematic

adjective

ˌem-blə-ˈma-tik

variants also emblematical

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 Office buildings and retail corridors emptied out, while San Francisco became emblematic of the challenges facing post-pandemic cities, such as an increase in street homelessness and a surge in petty crime. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 These interventions are informal, rooted in relationships, and emblematic of a social ecosystem that keeps people supported and well in daily life. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 The buggy systems are emblematic of persistent struggles carmakers have experienced while adding tech-forward features ranging from touchscreens to parking sensors. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 In film, this hairstyle has become emblematic, notably in Bend It Like Beckham, where Keira Knightley wears it with a short curtain crop. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emblematic

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Once a name is tied to an address, the gap between symbolic hostility and a physical approach narrows, pulling family members, staff and neighbours into the exposure too.

— Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
The film’s observational intensity yields a form of symbolic realism that highlights both the action and its import—both the drama and the ideas and systems that undergird it.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbolic

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Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z adults say their generation faces tougher economic circumstances than previous generations, according to a nationally representative Urban Institute survey published in July.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Psychologists Kyle Bourassa, David Sbarra and Mark Whisman used data from the nationally representative Midlife in the United States study to examine marital quality and later life satisfaction.

— Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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