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

Consumers have been exposed to a very large number of new icons, many of which are not necessarily differentiated enough from what came before. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

If a group chat has become a swamp of half-answers and reaction icons, step in with a quick summary. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026

Over the course of his career, Miller toured with country music icons including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

The wrappers for its signature chocolate bar and Reese’s chocolate-and-peanut-butter candy are cultural icons. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Hailey Bieber will forever be one of my minimalist style icons, and this outfit is a perfect example of why. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

In the decades since Shakur’s death, his legacy has grown into one of the defining icons of hip-hop. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

With each member bringing her own distinct charm and personality, Hearts2Hearts looks set to further establish themselves as icons of the Z-alpha generation. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026

The pair are both incredibly accomplished icons in their own right. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026