We can never get enough emoji. But it’s no fun using the same emoji over and over again. With thousands of emoji out there, there’s no reason at all to limit yourself to just a handful of repeats. Whatever emotion you want to express, you’ve got plenty of emoji that can help you out.
Last time, we chilled out with Cold Face emoji 🥶, got fired up about Angry Face With Horns emoji 👿, facepalmed with Face With Rolling Eyes emoji 🙄, and, of course, had a good ugly cry with Loudly Crying Face emoji 😭. We had so much fun looking at synonymous emoji–or synonymoji, as the emoji experts say–that we decided to look at even more ways that we can use different emoji to mean the same thing. If you love emoji like we do, then buckle up and hop on the Emoji Express as we once again explore the world of emoji synonyms!
Want more ways to share how you’re feeling in emoji form? Check out the first installment of our list of synonym emoji.
Embarrassment 😳
Well, this is awkward. These next few emoji usually suggest someone is embarrassed or filled with shame. Flushed Face emoji 😳, Grimacing Face emoji 😬, Upside-Down Face emoji 🙃, Dotted Line Face emoji 🫥, and Melting Face emoji 🫠 would all really like to be anywhere else but here right now.
Tired 😴
When you are exhausted and reaching for that cup of coffee, there are drowsy emoji that are perfect to express just how tired you are. Sleeping Face emoji 😴, Sleepy Face Emoji 😪, Yawning Face emoji 🥱, Sleeping Symbol emoji 💤, Bed emoji 🛏️, and Person In Bed emoji 🛌 all just want to drift off to Dreamland.
Hunger 😋
Hungry for more emoji? Well, there are quite a few emoji that people eat up when their bellies are rumbling. Some popular picks include the Face Savoring Food emoji 😋, Drooling Face emoji 🤤, Fork And Knife With Plate emoji 🍽️, Poultry Leg emoji 🍗, Hamburger emoji 🍔, and countless more food emoji based on what they want to chow down on.
Pain and anguish 😩
These poor emoji just can’t catch a break. All of these emoji are the best at expressing feelings of pain, anguish, frustration, and exasperation. Our unfortunate victims that find themselves in this category include Weary Face emoji 😩, Tired Face emoji 😫, Persevering Face emoji 😣, Dizzy Face emoji 😵, Face With Spiral Eyes emoji 😵💫, and Face Exhaling emoji 😮💨.
Begging 🥺
If you were begging us to name some emoji people often use when they are desperate, we have got you covered. Emoji that will do anything to show up in this category include Pleading Face emoji 🥺, Folded Hands emoji 🙏, Palms Up Together emoji 🤲, and Face Holding Back Tears emoji 🥹. Of course, Loudly Crying Face emoji 😭 shows up again for one last appearance.
Shock 😮
Unbelievable! We are gobsmacked by these cool emoji that are used to express shock, amazement, and stupefaction. Some popular picks here include Face With Open Mouth emoji 😮, Astonished Face emoji 😲, Face Screaming In Fear emoji 😱, Weary Cat emoji 🙀, Anguished Face emoji 😧, Star-Struck emoji 🤩, Exploding Head emoji 🤯, and Face with Open Eyes and Hand Over Mouth emoji 🫢.
Urgency and big news 🗣️
Alert! Alert! This is not a drill! We have to immediately let you know about the many emoji used to grab people’s attention for hot scoops and alarming news. For these incidents, you’ll often see the Speaking Head emoji 🗣️, Police Car Light emoji 🚨, Eyes emoji 👀, High Voltage emoji ⚡, Warning emoji ⚠️, Megaphone emoji 📣, Fire emoji 🔥, Face Screaming In Fear emoji 😱, and Double Exclamation Mark emoji.
Luck 🍀
The Four Leaf Clover emoji 🍀 is a common sight when people are feeling lucky. It is also commonly used when people are hoping for good luck alongside emoji such as Crossed Fingers emoji 🤞 and Folded Hands emoji 🙏.
Money 💰
What are people going to cash in all that good luck for? Cold hard cash, of course! When people are hoping to get rich or they have fat stacks of green coming their way, they often make use of the Money Bag emoji 💰, Banknote with Dollar Sign emoji 💵, Heavy Dollar Sign emoji 💲, Money Mouth Face emoji 🤑, Gem Stone emoji 💎, and Hand with Index Finger and Thumb Crossed emoji 🫰.
Victory and triumph 🏆
Next up are the emoji that often enjoy the sweet taste of success. These are the emoji people tend to use when they accomplish a goal or defeat a tough challenge. This proud team of emoji include the Trophy emoji 🏆, Flexed Biceps emoji 💪, Crown emoji 👑, Crossed Swords emoji ⚔️, and Face With Steam From Nose emoji 😤.
School and education 🏫
Class is in session, but you’re about to be saved by the bell because we have one last emoji category for now. When people talk about school, college, education, or just about how smart they are, there are some emoji that make frequent appearances. These are the School emoji 🏫, Books emoji 📚, Pencil emoji ✏️, Graduation Cap emoji 🎓, and the Student emoji 🧑🎓. Lesson over!
