Symbolist

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmˈboʊˈɫɪst/

Symbolist (noun)

  1. a person who supports an art movement using symbols to express ideas and emotions.
  2. someone who uses symbols to represent ideas or concepts.

Examples

  • The symbolist created a painting full of mysterious imagery.
  • As a symbolist, she preferred abstract themes in her work.

Common collocations: symbolist artist, symbolist movement, symbolist poetry, symbolist approach, symbolist interpretation

Synonyms of Symbolist

Formal

Neutral