Emoticon
Emoticon noun - A representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email.
Usage example: :-( and :-) are emoticons
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Emoticon
Facial expression and emoticon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Facial expression" instead a noun "Emoticon".
Facial expression
Facial expression noun - A gesture executed with the facial muscles.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Facial expression
Emoticon and facial expression are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Emoticon" with "Facial expression", this terms are similar.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Emoticon: Nurse Joy's facial expression exhibits traces of the "Awesome Smiley" on this page.
Source: Webcomic / Super Effective
Cite this Source
Facial expression and Emoticon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/emoticon/facial_expression
Emoticon & Facial expression. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/emoticon/facial_expression>.
Facial expression or Emoticon. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/emoticon/facial_expression.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "emoticon" and "facial expression" have occurred on timeline