pictographs

noun

plural of pictograph
1
as in symbols

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2
as in pictures

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictographs
  1. symbols
  2. pictures
  3. attributes
  4. drawings
  5. totems
  6. arts
  7. emblems
  8. artworks
Noun
  • McDonald’s is one of many potent symbols of Americana that’s proliferating in China.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Then, in a famous 1937 paper, the mathematician Alan Turing devised a model based on hypothetical machines that could read and write symbols printed on an infinite tape according to a set of simple rules.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbols
Noun
  • Starting in the 1930s, as talking pictures and then radio and TV supplanted theater as the prime form of mass entertainment, some were converted to cinemas.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And, apparently, the eerie pictures are turning people's stomachs.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • And Cullen is the reason Optimus Prime retained the attributes fans love so much about that character.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To the surprise of probably no one, these attributes carry over beautifully into the work of country songwriting.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Wednesday and Tuesdays major money lottery drawings dropped jackpot winnings all over Miami-Dade, including two hits in one place.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than presenting Zumthor’s work through drawings or conventional architectural documentation, Wenders trains his camera on the people who encounter, inhabit and build these spaces, letting the buildings unfold from the inside.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of drawings
Noun
  • Attendants were tasked with caring for the trees, interacting with visitors, and giving performances, as well as contributing knickknacks that would serve as totems from their past.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, his compositions have become strange totems of the internet, like global ringtones.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of totems
Noun
  • Designed and decorative For textile arts, Heirloom Naga, founded in Dimapur, is a must-visit.
    — Sohini Dey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Since her death in 2016, the foundation has been focused on addressing mental health and trauma through education, therapeutic resources and creative arts.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of arts
Noun
  • The moment taps a broader wartime tradition in Ukraine, where heroic dogs, cats and rescuers become national emblems — and American gestures of solidarity carry growing political weight.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Passengers board meticulously restored Gran Confort carriages, which date back to the 1970s and are emblems of Modern Italian design, with velvet-upholstered seats and panoramic windows.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of emblems
Noun
  • Outside, there’s a world-class sculpture garden with artworks by Keith Haring, Fernand Léger, Paul Manship, Ugo Rondinone, and more.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Riyadh’s Black Gold Museum has filled a Zaha Hadid building with more than 350 artworks on the subject, with backing from the culture ministry and the state’s petroleum think tank.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of artworks
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“Pictographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictographs. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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