lionised
Treated as celebrity
Lionised is the British spelling of lionized, meaning treated as a celebrity or object of great interest.
To lionise someone is to give them lavish attention and admiration: The young author was lionised by literary London.
The word suggests being paraded around and shown off, like a lion on display.
Publicly and enthusiastically praised
- fetedPublicly honored with celebration
- laudedPublicly honored or celebrated
- honouredShown deep respect
- praisedExpressed approval of
applauded · toasted · hailed · glorified · extolled · eulogised · saluted · commended
Elevated in rank
- glorifiedPraised beyond merit
- deifiedMade into a god
- ennobledElevated in status
- aggrandisedMade to seem greater
magnified · immortalised · enshrined · enthroned · canonised · sanctified · beatified · mythologised
acclaimed
Publicly and enthusiastically praised
- fetedPublicly honored with celebration
- laudedPublicly honored or celebrated
- honouredShown deep respect
praised · applauded · toasted · hailed · glorified · extolled · eulogised · saluted · commended · recognised
exalted
Elevated in rank
aggrandised · magnified · immortalised · enshrined · enthroned · canonised · sanctified · beatified · mythologised · pedestalled
respected
Held in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- reveredDeeply respected, admired
- veneratedRegarded with profound respect
idolised · adored · worshipped · beloved · treasured · cherished · emulated · followed · imitated · appreciated
lionisedvilified
Spoke evil of
demonised · reviled · condemned · denounced · excoriated
lionisedignored
Purposely not noticed
overlooked · dismissed · neglected · snubbed · disregarded