List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 357

SYNONYMS: sign, badge, mark, token, symptom, note.
These nouns are compared as they denote an outward indication of the existence or presence of something not immediately evident.

Sign is the most general: A high forehead is thought to be a sign of intelligence. The V sign is the symbol of the unconquerable will of the occupied territories.
Badge usually refers to something that is worn as an insignia of membership, is an emblem of achievement, or is a characteristic sign: The sheriff's badge was shaped like a star.
Mark can refer to a visible trace or impression (a laundry mark) or to an indication of a distinctive trait or characteristic: Intolerance is the mark of a bigot. The term can also denote a lasting effect, as of an experience: Poverty had left its mark.
Token usually refers to evidence or proof of something intangible: sent flowers as a token of her affection.
Symptom suggests outward evidence of a process or condition, especially an adverse condition: The gale showed no symptoms of abating.
Note applies to the sign of a particular quality or feature: It was the eternal note of sadness.