idolized
Put on pedestal
Idolized is the past tense of idolize, meaning to regard with extreme admiration or devotion—treating someone almost like an idol worthy of worship.
The word often implies excessive or uncritical admiration: He idolized his older brother, She idolized the pop star throughout her teenage years.
What's idolized may later disappoint.
Regarded with profound respect
- adoredIntensely cherished
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- exaltedElevated in rank
- glorifiedPraised beyond merit
deified · lionized · adulated · idealized · put on a pedestal · sanctified · hallowed · enshrined
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- heroOne admired for courage
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- paragonFlawless model to emulate
exemplar · legend · pioneer · trailblazer · luminary · figurehead · standard-bearer · guiding light
Public recognition, widespread
- starLuminous astronomical object
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- megastarExceptionally famous entertainer
sensation · A-lister · glamour · paparazzi · red carpet · fanbase · fandom · tabloid
Profound loving regard
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
affection · passion · fervor · infatuation · obsession · fanaticism · blind devotion · unwavering
venerated
Regarded with profound respect
glorified · deified · lionized · adulated · idealized · put on a pedestal · sanctified · hallowed · enshrined · beatified
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- heroOne admired for courage
- iconPictorial screen symbol
paragon · exemplar · legend · pioneer · trailblazer · luminary · figurehead · standard-bearer · guiding light · looked up to
fame
Public recognition, widespread
megastar · sensation · A-lister · glamour · paparazzi · red carpet · fanbase · fandom · tabloid · spotlight
adoration
Profound loving regard
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- attachmentConnection or fondness
reverence · affection · passion · fervor · infatuation · obsession · fanaticism · blind devotion · unwavering · worship
- reveredworshipped, venerated, revered, adored, deified
- fawnedgroveled, kowtowed, toadied, flattered, curried favor
- Idealized thingsperfection, utopia, flawless, pristine, sublime
idolizedvilified
Spoke evil of
scorned · reviled · ostracized · shunned · disgraced
idolizedignored
Purposely not noticed
forgotten · overlooked · neglected · unnoticed · disregarded
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