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idol

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of idol

a person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion

  • a movie star whose portrayal of a comic book superhero in a blockbuster series has made him the idol of millions
Synonyms of idol

god, hero, icon (also ikon)
Words Related to idol

beau ideal, classic, exemplar, ideal, model, nonpareil, paragon

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