noun

1. Something serving as an expression of something else.

   “According to the Bible, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant with Noah.”

2. A keepsake.

   “Please accept this bustier as a token of our time together.”

3. A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a substitute for money; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.

   “A book token is the easiest option for a Christmas gift.”

Synonyms: memento, souvenir, miracle, password, reason, reasoning, sign, symbol

verb

1. To betoken, indicate, portend, designate, denote

2. To betroth

3. To symbolize, instantiate

adjective

1. Done as an indication or a pledge; perfunctory, minimal or merely symbolic.

   “He made a token tap on the brake pedal at the stop sign.”

2. A minor attempt for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement

   “he was hired as the company's token black person”