iconize

[ahy-kuh-nahyz]

iconize Definition

  • 1to make someone or something an icon or symbol of something
  • 2to venerate or idolize someone or something

Using iconize: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "iconize" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company hopes to iconize its brand through clever marketing.

  • Example

    The singer was quickly iconized as a symbol of the new generation.

  • Example

    Many people iconize celebrities and forget that they are human beings with flaws.

  • Example

    The artist's work has been iconized as a representation of the modern art movement.

iconize Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for iconize

Phrases with iconize

  • iconize someone/something as

    to make someone or something a symbol or representative of a particular thing or idea

    Example

    The film iconized him as the ultimate action hero.

  • to become a symbol or representative of a particular thing or idea

    Example

    The athlete iconized herself as a champion of women's rights.

  • to make a moment in time memorable or significant

    Example

    The photograph iconized the moment when the team won the championship.

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Summary: iconize in Brief

'Iconize' [ahy-kuh-nahyz] means to make someone or something an icon or symbol of something, often by veneration or idolization. It can be used to describe the process of making a person or thing a symbol of a particular idea or concept, such as 'The singer was quickly iconized as a symbol of the new generation.' 'Iconize' can also be used to describe the act of making a moment memorable or significant, as in 'The photograph iconized the moment when the team won the championship.'