There are so many words that qualify as a synonym for symbolism. Some of these words include allegory, cabalism, figuration, ceremonialism and so much more depending on the context.

The members of the cabal met at an unknown location for the purpose of fixing prices and stifling competition.

cabal means a small group working in secret

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern C-B---S-. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 3rd letter B and 7th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are:

cabalism

cabalist

cobbiest

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern CA---I-M. That is, eight letter words with 1st letter C and 2nd letter A and 6th letter I and 8th letter M. In alphabetical order, they are:

cabalism

caffeism

caladium

casteism

According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern -AB---SM. That is, eight letter words with 2nd letter A and 3rd letter B and 7th letter S and 8th letter M. In alphabetical order, they are:

babelism

cabalism

kabalism

laborism

nabobism

qabalism