IKONS Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

icons

noun

variants also ikons

plural of icon

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

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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

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as in manifestations

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of icons Finally, toolbars are becoming more consistent, and the distracting icons in drop-down menus are quietly disappearing. —

Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 Such renowned cultural icons such as rappers Flo Rida and Rick Ross call the neighborhood their home. —

Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Since 2015, the hotel has been a jewel of the Oetker Collection, whose portfolio includes icons such as Le Bristol Paris and the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 He’s known for his work with top brands — including Versace, Valentino, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Cartier, and Donna Karan — and alongside other fashion icons like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 June 2026 To cap off the evening, Tim McGraw added to the excitement by bringing out Lainey Wilson for a moment that felt like a proverbial passing-of-the-torch between two generations of country icons. —

Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 The event, hosted by Chanel and attended by a multitude of stars/fashion icons including Teyana Taylor, Keke Palmer, and Ayo Edebiri, naturally delivered a covetable high-fashion dress code. —

Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 June 2026 On macOS, Apple has also changed the way app toolbars and sidebars work, making toolbars more distinct, making the contents of sidebars extend all the way to the edge of the window, and reintroducing color to sidebar icons. —

Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026 This year, the 25th installment that runs June 3-14 throughout New York City, boasts a tremendous music slate with icons including Madonna, Earth, Wind & Fire and Peter Frampton premiering music films. —

Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026

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The unsung heroes behind the state’s 28 ski areas are the patrollers.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Meteorologists were among the unsung heroes of this history changing moment.

— William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026