Synonyms for icon
ˈaɪ kɒnicon

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1. iconnoun

   (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface

   Synonyms:
   ikon, picture, image

2. picture, image, icon, ikonnoun

   a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

   "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them"

   Synonyms:
   figure, flick, look-alike, video, figure of speech, mental picture, range, paradigm, film, epitome, moving picture, simulacrum, impression, depiction, characterization, picture, effigy, motion-picture show, mental image, trope, ikon, scene, movie, characterisation, word-painting, pic, delineation, double, exposure, image, persona, photo, range of a function, motion picture, pictorial matter, photograph, prototype, painting, word picture, moving-picture show, picture show

3. icon, ikonnoun

   a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church

   Synonyms:
   ikon, picture, image

Matched Categories

1. • Computer Science
   • Symbol

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1. List of paraphrases for "icon":

   arrow, icon., icons, symbol

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1. List of known nicknames for "Icon":

   Harding, Paul, Gerard Beraya

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1. Gillian Anderson:

   I am so excited to be joining the cast and crew of' The Crown' and to have the opportunity to portray such a complicated and controversial woman, thatcher was undoubtedly formidable but I am relishing exploring beneath the surface and dare I say, falling in love with the icon who, whether loved or despised, defined an era.

2. Deborah Tabart:

   It is not over population of koalas; it is under population of trees and linked habitats, you cannot have it both ways, you either want to protect our national icon, and it's habitat, and use them as ambassadors or you ruin Australia's reputation with this disgusting cruelty.

3. Priyanka Chopra:

   I don’t think anybody else would be able to do it the way she will. She’s just right for it, she’s an icon, truly, that girls can look up to, that women can look up to. She’s normal, she’s sweet, she’s nice, she thinks about the world, wants to change it and this was even before any of this happened. So I do think Meghan being a part of the royal family is a big step in the direction of so many things; of women, of feminism, of diversity, of race, of the monarchy versus everyone else. It’s a beautiful step in the right direction.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers:

   We are very saddened to learn of the passing of John Clayton, john Clayton was a Pittsburgh media icon who covered the Steelers for over a decade in the 1970s and 1980s... Our thoughts are with John Clayton wife, Pat, during this difficult time.

5. Danielle Kelly:

   It's the most recognizable icon in the world.