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 170th anniversary encompasses the fall 2026 collection as well, which blends past, present and future with heritage icons, modern design and technical innovation beyond traditional rubber Wellington boots. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

While Santa Monica Pier and Palisades Park are global icons, the city has had a tough time reviving its entertainment district, Third Street Promenade, since at least the pandemic, as major retailers have abandoned locations. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

From prequel icons Darth Maul and Mace Windu to the beloved characters from the original trilogy, the exhibit covers it all. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Over the years, Ripley's San Francisco location has welcomed icons like Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio, and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Los Angeles has plenty of icons and too few civic centers, or the kinds of places where vastly different groups of people can casually share space and relax for a moment. — Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026

The design incorporates Texas icons like longhorns, bluebonnets and pecan trees. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Introduced in the 1970s to maintain the open grassy balds, these stocky, sure-footed ponies have become beloved icons. — Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Sun integrates Ballroom into his creative language as a performance artist, while Teddy and Xyza journey to Ballroom’s source in New York City, meeting the icons and pioneers who are their parents from afar. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026