idol

The word “idol” has 2 syllables: i-dol

It's pronounced as /ˈaɪ.dəl/


What is synonym and antonym for idol?

In the thesaurus, “idol” has 29 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for idol along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for idol

Meanings of idol

  • noun
    1. A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
    2. A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
    3. (originally Japan) Popular entertainer; usually young, captivating, attractive; and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
    4. An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.

Example Sentences

  • Sarah has always looked up to her musical idol for inspiration and guidance.
  • The young athlete considered the Olympic champion as his sports idol.
  • Despite the pressure, the pop star remained a positive idol for many of her fans.
  • The actor's performance in the film solidified his status as a Hollywood idol.
  • The ancient temple was adorned with statues of various deities, each representing a revered idol in the local culture.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms or another words to idol, such as: beau ideal, beloved, classic, darling, dear, deity, desire.

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Related Words

venerating

  • acquiescent
  • adherent
  • admiring
  • adoring
  • adulatory
  • affectionate
  • amenable
  • apotheosizing
  • appreciative
  • approving
  • ardent
  • attentive
  • biddable
  • canonizing
  • civil
  • complaisant
  • compliant
  • considerate
  • controllable
  • courtly
  • deep
  • deferential
  • deifying
  • delighting
  • devoted
  • dignifying
  • docile
  • docious
  • duteous
  • dutiful
  • earnest
  • exalting
  • extolling
  • faithful
  • fervent
  • fervid
  • fond
  • genuine
  • glorifying
  • godly
  • goody two-shoes
  • goody-goody
  • governable
  • gracious
  • gratifying
  • hagiographic
  • hagiographical
  • heartfelt
  • holy
  • honoring
  • humble
  • idolizing
  • intense
  • lauding
  • law-abiding
  • lionizing
  • loving
  • loyal
  • magnifying
  • obedient
  • obeisant
  • obliging
  • observant
  • on a string
  • orthodox
  • passionate
  • pietistic
  • pious
  • pleasing
  • pliant
  • polite
  • praising
  • prayerful
  • profound
  • recognizing
  • regardful
  • regarding
  • religious
  • resigned
  • respectful
  • respecting
  • reverencing
  • reverent
  • reverential
  • revering
  • satisfying
  • self-effacing
  • serious
  • sheeplike
  • sincere
  • solicitous
  • submissive
  • subservient
  • tame
  • tractable
  • under control
  • upholding
  • well-mannered
  • well-trained
  • willing
  • worshipful
  • worshiping
  • worshipping
  • wrapped around finger
  • yielding
  • zealous

paragon

  • acme
  • apex
  • apotheosis
  • archetype
  • beau ideal
  • beauty
  • best
  • champ
  • champion
  • classic
  • crackerjack
  • cream
  • criterion
  • culmination
  • cynosure
  • eidolon
  • embodiment
  • epitome
  • essence
  • example
  • exemplar
  • gage
  • gauge
  • gem
  • guideline
  • idea
  • ideal
  • incarnation
  • jewel
  • love
  • lovely
  • manifestation
  • mirror
  • model
  • nonesuch
  • nonpareil
  • original
  • paradigm
  • patron saint
  • pattern
  • peach
  • peak
  • perfection
  • personification
  • phantom
  • phoenix
  • pick
  • pink
  • pinnacle
  • principle
  • prototype
  • quintessence
  • role model
  • rule
  • standard
  • sublimation
  • summit
  • tops
  • touchstone
  • ultimate
  • zenith

taffy

  • acclaim
  • adoration
  • adulation
  • allurements
  • applause
  • blandishments
  • blarney
  • butter
  • cajolement
  • cajolery
  • caresses
  • commendation
  • compliments
  • congratulations
  • endearments
  • fawning
  • felicitations
  • flannel
  • flattery
  • greetings
  • idolatry
  • incense
  • ingratiation
  • overpraise
  • praise
  • regards
  • respects
  • smarm
  • soft soap
  • sweet talk
  • sycophancy
  • toadying
  • worship

yes-men

effigy

  • alter ego
  • analog
  • analogue
  • carbon
  • carbon copy
  • clone
  • companion
  • counterpart
  • doppelganger
  • double
  • duplicate
  • duplication
  • equal
  • equivalent
  • facsimile
  • fellow
  • fetch
  • figure
  • icon
  • idol
  • image
  • likeness
  • look-alike
  • match
  • mate
  • mirror image
  • model
  • parallel
  • picture
  • portrait
  • portrayal
  • puppet
  • replica
  • representation
  • ringer
  • spit
  • spitting image
  • statue
  • twin

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