Collocations for symbolic - adj.

be, seem
become
The case became symbolic of racial tension in society.

regard sth as, see sth as
His refusal to accept the honour was seen as highly symbolic.

deeply, heavily, highly, very
This is a gruesome and heavily symbolic tale.

merely, purely
The role of monarch is a purely symbolic one.

largely, mainly
somehow

of
These two objects are symbolic of life and death.

Symbolic is used with these nouns:
act, gesture, imagery, importance, language, link, meaning, relationship, representation, role, significance, value, victory