adulation
Fawning over someone
Adulation is excessive praise or admiration, often to the point of worship.
It suggests flattery that may be insincere or undeserved: The pop star basked in the adulation of her fans.
Unlike simple admiration, adulation implies something lavish or fawning—the kind of attention that might go to someone's head.
Servile praise-giver
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- obsequiousServilely attentive to superiors
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
- bootlickingServile flattery for advantage
fawning · grovelling · kowtow · yes-man · brownnosing · lickspittle · servile · unctuous
Enthusiastic public approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- ovationExtended audience applause
commendation · kudos · plaudit · recognition · homage · honor · laurels · celebration
Public recognition, widespread
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- fanbaseCollective devoted audience
- idolObject of worship
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
megastar · A-lister · limelight · spotlight · entourage · paparazzi · red carpet · glamour
Profound loving regard
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- idolatryVeneration of false gods
deification · cult · worship · glorifying · beatification · apotheosis · enshrining · canonization
sycophant
Servile praise-giver
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- obsequiousServilely attentive to superiors
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
bootlicking · fawning · grovelling · kowtow · yes-man · brownnosing · lickspittle · servile · unctuous · subservient
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- tributeOffering of respect
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
ovation · commendation · kudos · plaudit · recognition · homage · honor · laurels · celebration · esteem
fame
Public recognition, widespread
superstar · megastar · A-lister · limelight · spotlight · entourage · paparazzi · red carpet · glamour · fans
adoration
Profound loving regard
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
idolatry · deification · cult · worship · glorifying · beatification · apotheosis · enshrining · canonization · blind devotion
- Esteemrespect, honor, admiration, regard, reverence
- flatteryflatter, praise, flattery, compliment, compliments
- positive regardadmiration, appreciation, esteem, respect, regard
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- venerationvenerate, revere, reverence, glorify, exalt
adulationcondemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
vilification · scorn · contempt · loathing · hatred
adulationindifference
Lack of interest
disregard · apathy · neglect · inattention · coolness