token
[noun]
Synonyms:
- symbol, badge, expression, indication, mark, note, representation, sign
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- nominal, hollow, minimal, perfunctory, superficial, symbolic

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Related Words: harbinger, omen, portent, characteristic, earmark, indicator, smack

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. to‧ken¹ /ˈtəʊkən $ ˈtoʊ-/ noun [countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: tacen, tacn 'sign, token']

1. a round piece of metal that you use instead of money in some machines

2. formal something that represents a feeling, fact, event etc
a token of your gratitude/respect/appreciation etc
Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation. ⇒ by the same token at same¹(7)

3. book/record/gift token British English a special piece of paper that you can exchange for a book, record etc in a shop Synonym : gift certificate American English:
a £10 book token

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. token² adjective [only before noun]

1. a token action, change etc is small and not very important, and is usually only done so that someone can pretend that they are dealing with a problem:
The government thinks it can get away with token gestures on environmental issues.

2. token woman/black etc someone who is included in a group to make everyone think that the group has all types of people in it, when this is not really true

3. done as a first sign that an agreement, promise etc will be kept and that more will be done later:
A small token payment will keep the bank happy.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

token
noun
ADJ. good luck, love
PREP. in ~ of She presented them with a small gift in token of her thanks.
PHRASES (as) a token of appreciation/friendship/respect We hope you will accept this book as a small token of our appreciation.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲