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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"And now here we are, life is crazy," said Parkkonen, who became famous after appearing in the Finnish reality TV show "Idols" in 2008.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, had been touring his album Idols, which was released in June.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

Yungblud, the chart-topping singer who set up his own festival, is dropping his new album Idols on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

The trio of accusers publicized their allegations in the 2024 docuseries “Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Idols of the Tribe are prejudices men imbibe from early training, and love of hypothesis.

From A Logic Of Facts Or, Every-day Reasoning by Holyoake, George Jacob