Synonyms of icon

icon

noun

ˈī-ˌkän 

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

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

Examples of icon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jake Paul opined that McGregor is being held out of the Octagon while the UFC negotiates its next content deal so that the promotion can sell the next buyer two rather than one fights with the MMA icon. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

The first floor of the Academy Mansion set the scene for a lively evening with Italian touches throughout the sprawling party, which channeled nostalgia through the setting of the 1920s mansion, longtime media personalities and a few film icons. —Kristen Tauer, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024

Why cast a counterculture icon like Sevigny as a severe cosmopolitan scold? —Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024

Tap the icon to the left of the address bar at the bottom of the Safari interface, which looks like a rectangle on top of several lines. —David Nield, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2024