ADULATED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

adulated

verb

past tense of adulate

as in adored

to love or admire too much it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star

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as in applauded

to praise too much a business executive who unwisely surrounds herself with incompetent assistants who spend all their time adulating her

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Recent Examples of adulated Turkey’s TB2s became adulated in Ukraine for striking Russian tanks advancing on Kyiv at the start of that war in early 2022. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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Having Nick and Charlie end their relationship—a relationship genuinely adored by the Heartstopper fandom— was not a decision Oseman made lightly.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 17 July 2026
Anna’s attitude speaks to the jealousy that fuels the movie’s wider narrative – Jack is adored, largely inappropriately, by all the members of his family – while his father’s probing highlights a warped sense of entitlement.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of adored

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Not long ago, a senile American president’s plan to lead democracies in a battle with autocracies was being applauded by post-1989 Atlanticists such as Anne Applebaum and Adam Michnik.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
These efforts are to be applauded, but housing affordability issues exist throughout the United States, particularly in nonmetropolitan areas.

— Monitor Reader, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026

Definition of applauded

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The first name that caught his eye was Nicklas Lidstrom, the great Detroit Red Wing, whom Werenski idolized as a boy growing up in Michigan.

— Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 June 2026
As a child Modrić idolized the Yugoslav (later Croatian) footballer Zvonimir Boban.

— Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026

Definition of idolized

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But others also commended her for protecting Barron, even if that means protecting him from those close to him.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
On Saturday, Reeve commended the team’s centers but found the guards struggling to make anything work on the defensive end.

— Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Definition of commended

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The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders.

— Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Burwell said he’s flattered by recent online praise from the likes of Ethel Cain, Flying Lotus and Kid Cudi for his score.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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