Psychological Symbols

noun A supernatural being believed to protect and guide a particular person.

• Many people believe that they have a guardian angel watching over them.
• I swear, my guardian angel must have been looking out for me when I narrowly avoided that car accident.
• My guardian angel was definitely on duty when I found a $20 bill on the ground.
• She always felt like her best friend was her guardian angel, guiding her through life's ups and downs.

noun a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract

• The symbol of the company is a lion, representing strength and leadership.
• The symbol on that flag looks really cool, don't you think?
• That tattoo is a symbol of his rebellious nature.
• The dove is often seen as a symbol of peace and harmony.

adjective relating to or serving as a symbol

adverb in a symbolic manner

• The use of a white dove as a symbolical representation of peace is a common motif in literature.
• She wore a necklace with a symbolical pendant that reminded her of her grandmother.
• The graffiti artist used a symbolical tag to mark his territory in the urban landscape.
• The sunset painted a symbolical picture of the end of a chapter in their lives.

noun A carving or image representing such an object or animal.

• The totem pole displayed at the museum is a significant artifact of indigenous culture.
• I love the totem poles in the park, they're so colorful and interesting.
• That totem pole is lit, bro!
• The totem represents the unity and strength of the community.

noun a man who lives in a wild or natural state

• The locals spoke of a wild man living in the forest, untouched by civilization.
• I heard there's a wild man roaming around these parts, scaring off hikers.
• That guy is a total wild man, always up for an adventure.
• His unpredictable behavior earned him the nickname 'wild man' among his friends.