emblematic
Standing for something
Emblematic means serving as a symbol or representative example of something larger.
An emblematic image captures the essence of an era, movement, or idea: The photo of sailors kissing in Times Square became emblematic of V-J Day.
Something emblematic stands for the whole: Her rise from poverty to CEO is emblematic of the American dream.
Representing the ideal type
- archetypalEmbodying the original pattern
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
- paradigmGoverning framework of thought
hallmark · benchmark · touchstone · model · ideal · classic · prototype · standard
Highest point or tuft
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
sigil · shield · banner · standard · escutcheon · blazon · arms · pennant
Representational mark or sign
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
- figurativeRepresenting through imagery
representational · signifier · motif · token · ensign · pictogram · ideogram · icon
Registered commercial identifier
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- identifyingDetermining what something is
- definingSpecifying exact meaning
- typicalRepresentative of a kind
telltale · recognizable · unmistakable · distinguishing · marked · indicative · symptomatic · suggestive
quintessential
Representing the ideal type
- archetypalEmbodying the original pattern
- epitomePerfect representative of type
- exemplarTypical perfect instance
paradigm · hallmark · benchmark · touchstone · model · ideal · classic · prototype · standard · paragon
crest
Highest point or tuft
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
heraldry · sigil · shield · banner · standard · escutcheon · blazon · arms · pennant · regalia
symbol
Representational mark or sign
- allegorySymbolic tale with deeper meaning
- metaphorImplied identity comparison
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
figurative · representational · signifier · motif · token · ensign · pictogram · ideogram · icon · glyph
trademark
Registered commercial identifier
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- identifyingDetermining what something is
- definingSpecifying exact meaning
typical · telltale · recognizable · unmistakable · distinguishing · marked · indicative · symptomatic · suggestive · evocative
emblematicliteral
Meaning exactly what's said
direct · actual · factual · plain · straightforward
emblematicatypical
Not conforming to type
unrepresentative · untypical · nonrepresentative · aberrant · anomalous