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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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Universe conditioned us to worship such false idols, portraying wealthy, aristocratic heroes as our greatest defense against alien threats and vigilantes working beyond the reach of the law as the true keepers of justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Even after the show began, hundreds of ticketless fans braved the rain to listen to their idols outside the venue.

From BBC • 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

I drew my inspiration from a quote by one of my idols, a fellow Tennessean and strong woman: Dolly Parton.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner