HERO-WORSHIPPING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

hero-worshipping

verb

variants also hero-worshiping

present participle of hero-worship

as in adoring

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

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as in praising

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

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As John walks several miles to catch up to Hal (who takes pictures with adoring fans at a taco stand), a holographic construct of a younger Hal emerges from the ring and briefly interacts with John.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Mutually adoring, Georgina takes the lead and speaks with feeling.

— Gaby Wood, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of adoring

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Other things to prevent damage prior to wearing stilettos can include stretching or massaging the arches of your foot.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Angela Castro, the director of housekeeping at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel, recommends gently massaging the filling by hand to redistribute it.

— Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of massaging

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There was only one other visitor, another mother stroking another small head.

— Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026

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After the ceremony, Parton wrote Eminem a heartfelt note, congratulating him on the accomplishment and his performance.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Jolly, who’s been campaigning against divisiveness in politics, issued a statement congratulating Avila shortly after Tuesday’s announcement.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of congratulating

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The audience, which was heavily pro-Bass, eventually started applauding more and more of Raman’s responses.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
That was because the player being replaced — match-winner Will Lankshear — took more than 10 seconds to depart while applauding the supporters.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of applauding

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