symbolises
/ˈsɪm.bə.laɪz.ɪz/
verbsym · bo · lises
A SYMBOL + ISES: the sign (symbol) + “ises” = symbolises.
Yes, it's symbolises. Remember the British spelling uses -ise- (symbolise), so it’s symbolises—not symbolizes.
Definition
- verbThird-person singular present tense of symbolise (British spelling): to represent or stand for something, especially an idea or quality.
Examples
- “In the novel, the broken watch symbolises the family’s lost time together.”
- “For many people, the dove symbolises peace.”
- “Her graduation cap symbolises years of hard work and persistence.”
Synonyms
representssignifiesstands forembodiesdenotes
Antonyms
contradictsobscures
Translations
ES simbolizaPT simbolizaFR symbolise
Common misspellings
simbolisessymbolizessymbolisesdsymoblisessymbolisesessymbolises
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