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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Among the Batman’s rogues whom the BTAS crew adored, Bane didn’t quite fit in, even beside relatively recent additions to the comics.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
The core of this roster has been scrutinized and adored and despised for years.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of adored

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The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Lyne commended the Chicago actor specifically for a scene partway into the movie, when Lane’s Connie is deep into her affair but Gere’s Edward only has vague suspicions.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of commended

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The hosts are still getting used to receiving a heightened level of attention, to being idolized by both the general nerd and Black nerd communities.

— Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
In June, Swedish authorities arrested a teenage boy who pledged allegiance to the Islamist State and idolized suicide bombers, according to Swedish media.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of idolized

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The transformation of the Madison plant was also applauded by the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners and Madison Mayor William Phillips.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
His return was widely applauded by fans years after he was dropped for reasons that were never publicly explained either to him or to viewers.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauded

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In a statement sent to Variety in March, Parton congratulated Cyrus on the anniversary special.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
In the comments, fans congratulated Aly on her Broadway debut while others shared their disappointment over not being able to see the duo live.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026

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