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idols

NOUN

person greatly admired

Synonyms

STRONGEST

darling deity hero icon superstar

STRONG

beloved dear desire favorite fetish god goddess image inamorata simulacrum

WEAK

eidolon false god golden calf graven image pagan symbol

Antonyms

STRONG

hate

Example Sentences

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Recorded in 1959 by Carl Perkins, one of Ringo’s idols, the song suits the former Beatle’s voice to a tee.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

“Rory was one of my idols growing up,” Howell said, “so it’ll be a super special moment for me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The young filmmaker, who counts "One Battle After Another" director Paul Thomas Anderson among his idols, said the isolation and missed opportunities that technology imposes on men in particular was something he wanted to examine.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

And so cocky B.J. zooms across the ocean to reboot his career on “Wildcard,” a South Korean reality competition show that narrows 52 aspiring K-pop idols to one winner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The Gore sisters were my best friends and also a little bit my idols.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama