TOKEN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TOKEN?

Need another word that means the same as “token”? Find 70 synonyms and 30 related words for “token” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Token” are: item, keepsake, relic, souvenir, symbol, sign, emblem, badge, representation, indication, mark, index, manifestation, expression, pledge, demonstration, recognition, memento, reminder, record, trophy, remembrance, memorial, ribbon, rosette, voucher, coupon, chit, docket, stamp, order, credit note, iou, counter, disc, substitute coin, jetton, chip, piece, man, nominal, tokenish, symbolic, emblematic, indicative, perfunctory, slight, minimal, insignificant, minor, trivial, mild, hollow, unimportant, trifling, of no account, of no consequence, of no importance, not worth bothering about, not worth mentioning, inconsequential, superficial, small, tiny, minute, inappreciable, imperceptible, infinitesimal, nugatory, petty

Token as a Noun

Definitions of "Token" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “token” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A word or object conferring authority on or serving to authenticate the speaker or holder.
• A metal or plastic disc used to operate a machine or in exchange for particular goods or services.
• The smallest meaningful unit of information in a sequence of data for a compiler.
• Something of sentimental value.
• An individual instance of a type of symbol.
• A voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or forming part of a promotional offer.
• Something serving as a sign of something else.
• A metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines.
• A thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.
• A badge or favour worn to indicate allegiance to a particular person or party.
• A sequence of bits passed continuously between nodes in a fixed order and enabling a node to transmit information.
• A staff or other object given to a train driver on a single-track railway as authority to proceed over a given section of line.
• An individual occurrence of a linguistic unit in speech or writing.
• A member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity.

Synonyms of "Token" as a noun (40 Words)

badge	Any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank. They checked everyone s badge before letting them in.
chip	A tiny wafer of semiconducting material used to make an integrated circuit a microchip. Keep an eye out for any scratches or chips on the bodywork that might need treating.
chit	A short official note, typically recording a sum owed. She was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class.
counter	A long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or bank or refreshments are served in a cafeteria. The proposal has become a crucial bargaining counter over prices.
coupon	A person’s face. The stock carries a 10 per cent coupon.
credit note	Approval.
demonstration	A visual presentation showing how something works. Acts of faith are not capable of mathematical demonstration.
disc	An object or part resembling a disc in shape or appearance. A man s body with an identity disc around the neck.
docket	A document or label listing the contents of a consignment or package. One new case on the docket from Florida.
emblem	A visible symbol representing an abstract idea. Our child would be a dazzling emblem of our love.
expression	Expression without words. The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression.
index	A numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number. Exam results may serve as an index of the teacher s effectiveness.
indication	The act of indicating or pointing out by name. The visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries.
iou	An informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you.
item	An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set. He noticed an item in the New York Times.
jetton	A counter or token used as a gambling chip or to operate slot machines.
keepsake	A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it. She was wearing the medal he gave her as a keepsake.
man	An adult male person who has a manly character virile and courageous competent. The army will make a man of you.
manifestation	The action or fact of showing something. A manifestation of great emotion.
mark	A marking that consists of lines that cross each other. The blow left a red mark down one side of her face.
memento	An object kept as a reminder of a person or event. You can purchase a memento of your visit.
memorial	A written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority. A memorial to General Robert E Lee.
order	The insignia worn by members of an order of honour or merit. We shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation.
piece	An item forming part of a set. He designed a new piece of equipment.
pledge	A thing that is given as security for the fulfilment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure. The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution.
recognition	Approval. Territorial disputes were resolved in Guatemala s recognition of Belize in 1991.
record	Anything such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph providing permanent evidence of or information about past events. You should keep a written record.
relic	An antiquity that has survived from the distant past. The supermodel has become an embarrassing relic from the early 1990s.
remembrance	A memory or recollection. They exchanged fond remembrances of his gentle ways.
reminder	A thing that causes someone to remember something. One man was threatened with court action for not paying his water rates when he did not receive a reminder.
representation	A picture, model, or other depiction of someone or something. A striking representation of a vase of flowers.
ribbon	A ribbon of a special colour or design awarded as a prize or worn to indicate the holding of an honour especially a small multicoloured piece of ribbon worn in place of the medal it represents. In the Silk Cup trophy class Mullins stayed in the ribbons.
rosette	A cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground. The showjumping rosettes Samantha had accumulated.
sign	A gesture that is part of a sign language. The integral sign.
souvenir	A reminder of past events. The recording provides a souvenir of a great production.
stamp	An act or sound of stamping with the foot. Even the least expensive movie bore the stamp of the studio s style.
substitute coin	A person or thing that takes or can take the place of another.
symbol	A shape or sign used to represent something such as an organization, e.g. a red cross or a Star of David. The eagle is a symbol of the United States.
trophy	A souvenir of an achievement, especially a part of an animal taken when hunting.
voucher	Someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement.

Usage Examples of "Token" as a noun

• A milk token.
• Ruthven was murdered and the assassin left his token.
• The next black actor or actress selected won't know if it's because of their ability and performance or if they're just a token.
• The word `error' contains three tokens of `r.
• A record token.
• Mistletoe was cut from an oak tree as a token of good fortune.
• I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation.
• You should have a token that will stand you in good stead if ever you should fall foul of the prince's officers.

Token as an Adjective

Definitions of "Token" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “token” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Denoting a member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity.
• Done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture.
• Insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal.

Synonyms of "Token" as an adjective (30 Words)

emblematic	Serving as a visible symbol for something abstract. A crown is emblematic of royalty.
hollow	As if echoing in a hollow space. Hollow cheeks.
imperceptible	Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses. An imperceptible drop in temperature.
inappreciable	Too small to make a significant difference. They are few in number and those numbers are inappreciable.
inconsequential	Not important or significant. They talked about inconsequential things.
indicative	Denoting a mood of verbs expressing simple statement of a fact. Having recurrent dreams is not necessarily indicative of any psychological problem.
infinitesimal	Infinitely or immeasurably small. An infinitesimal pause.
insignificant	Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration. An insignificant sum of money.
mild	Mild and pleasant. Mild flulike symptoms.
minimal	Characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration. Production costs are minimal.
minor	Of a premise containing the minor term in a categorical syllogism. Many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen.
minute	Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination. An exact and minute report.
nominal	Of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation. A nominal roll of the Grenadier Company shows a total of 86 men.
not worth bothering about	Worthy of being treated in a particular way (often used ironically.
not worth mentioning	Worthy of being treated in a particular way (often used ironically.
nugatory	Useless or futile. The teacher shortages will render nugatory the hopes of implementing the new curriculum.
of no account	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
of no consequence	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
of no importance	Quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of.
perfunctory	(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort. Perfunctory courtesy.
petty	Of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale; minor. The petty divisions of party politics.
slight	Small in degree; inconsiderable. There s slight chance that it will work.
small	Have fine or very small constituent particles. The room was small and quiet.
superficial	Of little substance or significance. The resemblance between the breeds is superficial.
symbolic	Involving the use of symbols or symbolism. Symbolic thinking.
tiny	Very small. Tiny feet.
tokenish	Insignificantly small a matter of form only tokenish is informal. A tokenish gesture.
trifling	Not worth considering. A trifling matter.
trivial	Concerned with trivialities. Trivial details.
unimportant	Not important. The question seems unimportant.

Usage Examples of "Token" as an adjective

• A tokenish gesture.
• Cases like these often bring just token fines from magistrates.
• The patronizing treatment of the token Middle Eastern character.
• A token gesture of resistance.

Associations of "Token" (30 Words)

buck	Of a horse to perform a buck. He s got to get his head down to buck.
bus	Ride in a bus. A bus service.
cab	Ride in a taxicab. She hailed a cab.
charge	Cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on. They charge the calls to their credit card accounts.
cog	Join pieces of wood with cogs. Applewood was the favourite material for the cogs or teeth of a cogwheel.
coin	Money in the form of coins. She opened her purse and took out a coin.
dollar	A piece of paper money worth one dollar. He worships the almighty dollar.
fare	The sum charged for riding in a public conveyance. The party fared badly in the elections.
few	A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a’; a small but indefinite number. It was designed for the discriminating few.
gear	Design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output. A racing bike with ten speed gears.
irreducible	Incapable of being made smaller or simpler. Literature is often irreducible to normative ideas.
keepsake	A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it. She was wearing the medal he gave her as a keepsake.
least	Used in names of very small animals and plants e g least shrew. It is the least I can do.
limit	A speed limit. Mary Ann tried everyone s patience to the limit.
little	Used in names of animals and plants that are smaller than related kinds e g little grebe. A little hope remained.
marginal	Relating to water adjacent to the land’s edge or coast. She is defending a key marginal for the Tories.
memento	A reminder of past events. You can purchase a memento of your visit.
mini	Denoting a miniature version of something. A mini dress.
miniature	Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts. Seven full size car bodies and three miniatures were used.
minimal	The least possible. P and b are a minimal pair distinguished by the feature of voicing.
minimum	The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. They checked visas with the minimum of fuss.
minor	Of an interval characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval. A minor share of the profits.
paraphernalia	Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity. The rituals and paraphernalia of government.
reducible	Capable of being reduced- Edmund Wilson. Shakespeare s major soliloquies are not reducible to categories.
reductive	Tending to present a subject or problem in a simplified form, especially one viewed as crude. The reductive elimination of acetyl iodide.
relic	An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical interest. A museum of railway relics.
souvenir	A reminder of past events. The recording provides a souvenir of a great production.
subnormal	(of a person) having learning difficulties or a developmental disorder. Subnormal intelligence.
taxi	Ride in a taxicab. The plane taxied to a halt at the terminal.
ticket	Of a passenger be issued with a travel ticket. Park illegally and you are likely to be ticketed.