HERO-WORSHIPPED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

hero-worshipped

verb

variants also hero-worshiped

past tense of hero-worship

as in adored

to love or admire too much people who hero-worship celebrities are setting themselves up for disappointment

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as in praised

to praise too much a golfing pro who is hero-worshipped by hordes of weekend duffers

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An outgoing kid from the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, who adored his little sister, Burch never regained consciousness.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Back on property, the outdoor pool sits peacefully at the edge of the vineyard next to two large oaks (one of which has a storybook-like swing hanging from it, which the youngest guests adored).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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More than half of that money has come from a venture capitalist who has publicly praised Elon Musk and a political action committee run by Airbnb, the rental giant currently facing a lawsuit from the city for price gouging during the wildfires.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Hamas praised the attack in a statement but did not claim responsibility.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

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During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Set across more than 144,000 square feet, the factory was commended by the award’s organizer, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), for integrating greenery into its design.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of commended

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Upon investigation, police found posts the shooter made in an online community where young people involved in school shootings are idolized.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Combs idolized his father, Melvin, wearing his portrait on a medallion around his neck; Christian treats his father with the same reverence.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of idolized

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The tragedy unfolded just one day after the archdiocese congratulated Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of his ordination, Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias reported.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

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