Synonyms of icons

icons

noun

variants also ikons

plural of icon

1

as in heroes

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

• heroes
• idols
• gods
• models
• classics
• ideals
• paragons
• nonpareils
• exemplars
• beau ideals

2

as in symbols

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

• symbols
• signs
• glyphs
• letters
• characters
• numerals
• pictographs
• ciphers
• hieroglyphs
• pictograms
• runes
• ideograms

3

as in manifestations

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manifestations
• images
• avatars
• incarnations
• abstracts
• essences
• personifications
• models
• objectifications
• incorporations
• instantiations
• externalizations
• embodiments
• geniuses
• personifiers
• epitomes
• embodiers
• personalizations
• realizations
• paradigms
• souls
• actualizations
• exemplifications
• reincarnations
• archetypes
• concretizations
• substantiations
• patterns
• exemplars
• quintessences

4

as in celebrities

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

• celebrities
• stars
• personalities
• figures
• heroes
• superstars
• dignitaries
• notables
• names
• celebs
• luminaries
• personages
• VIPs
• lights
• notabilities
• standouts
• idols
• favorites
• megastars
• somebodies
• causes célèbres
• notorieties
• monuments
• pillars
• immortals
• worthies
• eminences
• magnates
• heartthrobs
• demigods
• bigwigs
• moguls
• big shots
• barons
• nabobs
• kahunas
• panjandrums

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobodies
• mediocrities
• lightweights
• noncelebrities
• has-beens

5

as in pictures

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

• pictures
• illustrations
• portraits
• depictions
• images
• representations
• likenesses
• drawings
• photographs
• resemblances
• views
• silhouettes
• watercolors
• caricatures
• sketches
• etchings
• diagrams
• delineations
• collages
• cartoons
• hieroglyphics
• hieroglyphs
• doodles
• pictographs
• daubs
• montages
• finger paintings
• ideograms
• ideographs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of icons

The Queens ballpark leans on New York icons like Shake Shack burgers and pastrami sandwiches, along with soft pretzels and classic New York-style hot dogs. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

The Los Angeles space traces its Hollywood roots back to to 1913, with icons like Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks working on projects at the Occidental location. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

The large-diameter rounded corners are smaller, while both the distracting borders on sidebars and almost all the tiny, inconsistent icons that cluttered menus are gone. — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026

After 14 new houseguests moved in during the premiere episode, host Julie Chen Moonves revealed that three reality TV icons would also be joining them. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Held as one of Hobart’s great residential icons since 1917, the property crowns a Derwent River headland in Sandy Bay with the poise of a property that has long known its place. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Hollywood icons Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell welcomed their first son together on July 10, 1986. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The paintings circulating online range from Eastern Orthodox icons to Western European Renaissance and Baroque paintings. — Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Inspired by the polished, effortless style of icons like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the trend embraces quiet luxury in the form of timeless cuts and glossy finishes. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026