Synonyms of icon

icon

noun

variants also ikon

1

as in hero

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion

Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and other icons of pop culture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hero
• idol
• classic
• model
• god
• paragon
• ideal
• exemplar
• nonpareil
• beau ideal

2

as in symbol

a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader

the player's remote control is very user-friendly as it doesn't use any icons that you haven't seen a million times before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symbol
• character
• sign
• glyph
• letter
• numeral
• cipher
• hieroglyph
• pictogram
• rune
• pictograph
• ideogram

3

as in avatar

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• avatar
• incarnation
• image
• abstract
• manifestation
• personification
• incorporation
• instantiation
• embodiment
• objectification
• externalization
• epitome
• personifier
• genius
• essence
• embodier
• paradigm
• actualization
• personalization
• realization
• exemplification
• substantiation
• model
• archetype
• concretization
• quintessence
• exemplar
• soul
• reincarnation
• pattern

4

as in star

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

a sports bar filled with photos of icons from football, basketball, and baseball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• star
• celebrity
• personality
• hero
• name
• superstar
• light
• somebody
• personage
• luminary
• celeb
• notable
• cause célèbre
• megastar
• notoriety
• dignitary
• figure
• VIP
• standout
• notability
• cause celebre
• idol
• favorite
• heartthrob
• monument
• pillar
• worthy
• eminence
• mogul
• demigod
• immortal
• magnate
• baron
• bigwig
• nabob
• kahuna
• panjandrum
• big shot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• has-been
• lightweight
• mediocrity
• noncelebrity

• nobody
• has-been
• lightweight
• mediocrity
• noncelebrity

5

as in image

a two dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing

any icon of the Deity is regarded as blasphemous by adherents of that religion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• image
• depiction
• representation
• illustration
• portrait
• likeness
• picture
• resemblance
• caricature
• view
• drawing
• silhouette
• sketch
• photograph
• delineation
• cartoon
• diagram
• watercolor
• etching
• collage
• montage
• doodle
• finger painting
• daub
• hieroglyph
• pictograph
• ideograph
• ideogram
• hieroglyphic