hero-worshipping

verb

variants also hero-worshiping
present participle of hero-worship
1
as in adoring
to love or admire too much people who hero-worship celebrities are setting themselves up for disappointment

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2
as in praising
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-worshipping
  1. adoring
  2. praising
  3. worshipping
  4. massaging
  5. stroking
  6. commending
  7. congratulating
  8. applauding
Verb
  • And like their counterparts in Oakland (and lately in Boston as well), the Angels’ adoring fans have started chanting their wants and desires, hoping that a change at the top will make this franchise relevant again.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • His many adoring fans will, a fascinated wider football public undoubtedly will and, yes, even those who can’t stand a man who might have the biggest ego in sport might miss him too.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of adoring
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  • And maybe praising the Lord, which also happened at the K Wednesday night.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Reviews were solid, with critics praising the plot twists and action sequences.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of praising
Verb
  • Visitors from the four corners of the soccer-worshipping earth descended upon our huge and beautifully chaotic country and a whole bunch of them seemed to fall in love with the place and its people.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • Inside, inscriptions bearing Paser's name depict him worshipping various deities inside shrines, as well as seated with his wife before an offering table.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of worshipping
Verb
  • Begin by massaging skin with a hydrating moisturizer and primer.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 July 2026
  • For a spa-like retreat, consider a home sauna or a massaging showerhead.
    — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 23 June 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
Definition of stroking
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  • Erdogan shook referee Bobby Madley’s hand and would not let go, commending him on his performance through an interpreter.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Fans are commending Hathaway for owning the mistake, with many praising her for making the look her own.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of commending
Verb
  • Following the loss, the royal account shared a post congratulating the team on their impressive run, with a photo of team captain Harry Kane comforting star midfielder Jude Bellingham.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC for Senate Republicans, released a statement congratulating Nordone’s nomination.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Definition of congratulating
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  • The royals were captive spectators, standing and applauding the athletes.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
  • Top leaders in the industry have been highly supportive of the trend, with Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi applauding an engineer who spent more than $7,000 in tokens over a two week period.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of applauding
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“Hero-worshipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hero-worshipping. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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