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hero-worshipped

verb

variants also hero-worshiped
past tense of hero-worship
1
as in adored
to love or admire too much people who hero-worship celebrities are setting themselves up for disappointment

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2
as in praised
to praise too much a golfing pro who is hero-worshipped by hordes of weekend duffers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hero-worshipped
  1. adored
  2. praised
  3. worshipped
  4. commended
  5. idolized
  6. applauded
  7. congratulated
  8. stroked
Verb
  • Rob Reiner’s memory was alive and adored at the 2026 Emmy Awards.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, he was announced as the player of the match in the stadium, is adored and respected by fans and coaches alike at Bournemouth, and his qualities will inevitably bring external transfer interest.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of adored
Verb
  • Gray praised the producers and actors who helped bring the film to life and reflected on his early dreams of being a filmmaker.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Others praised the comfortable handles, sleek look, and substantial weight.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Agnes worshipped little Laurence; according to Galloway, her death, when Olivier was 12, left her son with a kind of hollowness and an obsession with succeeding at all costs.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Allen's trial attorneys wanted to put an expert witness on the stand to testify the killings appeared to be a ritual sacrifice by people who worshipped Odin, the king of the gods in Norse mythology.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of worshipped
Verb
  • But several people who spoke during the board meeting commended students who took part in the walkout and asked they not be punished for their advocacy.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Marcarelli commended his firefighters for their response to the tragic incident.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • 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
  • As a boy, Algren lived on the South Side and idolized the White Sox.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of idolized
Verb
  • He also was applauded by many people for his actions on the sideline.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In July, the Whiteman Airport Coalition applauded Moreno for her important coverage of a brush fire.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • The veteran coach congratulated his team for the win and quickly pivoted to yelling about mental mistakes that kept Houston County in the game.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Fineman, 38, congratulated the newest SNL cast members in her own Instagram post after the big reveal.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of congratulated
Verb
  • Rookie Ethan Salas stroked an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday night as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Miami Marlins 7-6.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Kim stroked a walk-off single into left field in the ninth inning off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott to give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday night.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroked
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“Hero-worshipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero-worshipped. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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