icons

noun

variants also ikons
Definition of iconsnext
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

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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

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3
as in avatars
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) cites Marlene Dietrich as an icon of old-time Hollywood glamour

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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

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as in depictions
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 Affordable options now stand shoulder-to-shoulder with high-end icons like the Hermès Kelly Handbag Togo Black Rouge Grenat—not as mere knockoffs, but as playful critiques of what luxury even represents. — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 In a fully fragmented landscape, few rappers turned pop culture juggernauts have become global icons more than Flav and Snoop Dogg. — Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024 These moves are part of a bigger trend, with NFL icons stepping into HBCU coaching roles and bringing more attention to these programs than ever before. — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for icons
  1. heroes
  2. avatars
  3. celebrities
  4. depictions
  5. incarnations
  6. stars
  7. personalities
  8. representations
Noun
  • Preparation And Humility Cybersecurity is often framed as a battle between good and evil, with scanners, firewalls and AI tools cast as the heroes.
    — Oren Koren, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In the case of the Fantastic Four, this was likely the plan a long time ago, as first-season content is key to maintaining momentum here, and now all anyone can talk about is…the fact four full heroes are being added next week.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of heroes
Noun
  • Fans could navigate through 3D environments, interacting with digital avatars of their favorite artists.
    — Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Max Rewind is meant to be shareable to social platforms, and will include a look back at trends on the platform and the personal watch history of the user, including top brands and genres, viewing patterns, avatars and more.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of avatars
Noun
  • See all the best dressed celebrities of 2024 in the gallery below.
    — Alex Badia, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • An ancient practice with an enduring buzz—thanks, in part, to celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow—dry brushing provides light exfoliation.
    — Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
  • This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • Having been around the Mets for several years, Zeile has seen several incarnations of the team.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The series of today bears little resemblance to its early incarnations.
    — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of incarnations
Noun
  • While the artwork paints a nostalgic portrait of the era, the true stars of the show are the machines that roared through history and put countless manufacturers, drivers, and race teams on the map.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ju Ji-Hoon stars as Jung Won-Young, the enigmatic owner of the titular light shop, located at the end of a foreboding dark alley.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Eisenhower’s skills include getting difficult personalities to work together, constant attention to logistics and organizational genius.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The brand is led by a passionate team of pet lovers who recognize that dogs and cats are individuals with their own personalities, preferences and needs.
    — FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • By the 1930s and throughout the 1940s, Benton became associated with Regionalism—among its devotees, Grant Wood—which rejected abstract expressionism and exalted realist representations of rural America.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Embeddings, simply put, are numerical representations of any object, like words, images, protein sequences, etc.
    — Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of representations

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“Icons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icons. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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