The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms INTRO ...

embittered
adj. bitter, resentful, sour, soured, caustic, acrimonious,
acid, envenomed; angry, choleric, rancorous: His conviction for
fraud left him an embittered man.
emblem n. badge, insigne, symbol, representation, device, seal, crest,
token, sign; trade mark, logotype or logo: The white knight's
emblem was a pair of crossed flaming swords.
emblematic
adj. emblematical, symbolic(al), representative,
representational: The white dove is emblematic of peace.
embodiment
n. 1 incarnation, realization, concretization, manifestation,
expression, personification, materialization, actualization,
reification, substantiation: The golden section is the
embodiment of an ancient principle of proportion. 2
consolidation, collection, unification, incorporation,
inclusion, integration, combination, concentration,
systematization, organization, codification, synthesis, epitome:
This book is the embodiment of Arnolfo's theories of aesthetics.
embody v. 1 concretize, realize, manifest, express, personify,
materialize, reify, actualize, externalize, incarnate: Her
feminist convictions are embodied in her lifestyle. 2
exemplify, typify, represent, symbolize, stand for: Note how
this painting embodies Longchamp's unique notions of form. 3
consolidate, collect, unite, unify, incorporate, include,
integrate, combine, concentrate, systematize, organize,
comprise, codify, epitomize, synthesize: The teachings of the
sect are embodied in their scriptures.
embrace v. 1 hug, clasp, grasp, hold, enfold, cuddle, cleave together,
Archaic clip: She embraced him warmly when they met again. 2
adopt, espouse, take up or in, avail oneself of, use, make use
of, employ, accept, receive, welcome: They embraced Christian
ideals. 3 include, comprise, embody, incorporate, comprehend,
encompass: Their tribal territory embraces all areas south of
the mountains.
--n. 4 hug, squeeze, clutch, Slang clinch: He gave her a
tender embrace and left.