But it does, nevertheless, symbolise a reversal, rather than a forward movement.
From the economist.com
Waratah flowers at the top symbolise all flowers and similar beauties of nature.
From the en.wikipedia.org
They were then allowed five minutes of bubbles-blowing to symbolise Jesus'ascent.
From the henleystandard.co.uk
Cairn's offices in the city centre were smeared with molasses to symbolise oil.
From the guardian.co.uk
Although they both feature martial arts, they symbolise two opposing world views.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Mountain gods are also shown with scaled skirts to symbolise the rocky mountains.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Its flowers are beautiful and have come to symbolise the Christmas summer season.
From the nzherald.co.nz
In this case, the posy's removal would symbolise the loss of the knight's head.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Even so, their return would symbolise official recognition of past injustices.
From the economist.com
More examples
Symbolize: represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols; "The poet symbolizes love in this poem"; "These painters believed that artists should symbolize"
Typify: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
(symbolisation) symbol: something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"