All iconic synonyms
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I i adj iconic
- archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
- paradigmatic — of or relating to a paradigm.
- quintessential — of the pure and essential essence of something: the quintessential Jewish delicatessen.
- recognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- ideal — a standard of perfection or excellence.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
- classical — You use classical to describe something that is traditional in form, style, or content.
- prototypical — the original or model on which something is based or formed.
- supreme — Also called sauce suprême. a velouté made with a rich chicken stock.
- seminal — pertaining to, containing, or consisting of semen.
- important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- historic — well-known or important in history: a historic building; historic occasions.
- traditional — of or relating to tradition.
adjective iconic
- emblematic — Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept; symbolic.
- epochal — Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.