Synonyms of idolized

idolized

verb

past tense of idolize

as in adored

to love or admire too much

she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adored
• worshipped
• liked
• deified
• canonized
• adulated
• revered
• regarded
• hero-worshipped
• doted (on)
• valued
• cherished
• respected
• appreciated
• preferred
• treasured
• favored
• prized
• venerated
• esteemed
• fancied
• endorsed
• approved
• hallowed
• supported

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• detested
• loathed
• disliked
• disdained
• abhorred
• abominated
• disparaged
• belittled
• put down
• deprecated
• misprized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of idolized

The first name that caught his eye was Nicklas Lidstrom, the great Detroit Red Wing, whom Werenski idolized as a boy growing up in Michigan. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 June 2026

As a child Modrić idolized the Yugoslav (later Croatian) footballer Zvonimir Boban. — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026

Caudhy Salomon, a 15-year-old attending Miami Beach Senior High, has long idolized and looked up to the Haitian football team, driving his love for the sport and his decision to play for Little Haiti FC, a championship-winning team in youth football. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026

And yes, the song was a colorful confection packaged into easily digestible pop for children who idolized Siwa from her Dance Moms days. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

While Rollins wasn’t a fan of the Stones’ music, the band’s drummer Charlie Watts, who had a jazz background, idolized the sax player. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 May 2026

The Times also identified social media accounts believed to be used by one of the shooters who idolized school shootings, the white nationalism movement and neo-Nazi terrorism, and were flush with memes from the online far-right extremist community. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

Merchant had long idolized Patti Smith. — Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026

Those traits historically idolized as feminine frailties (or diagnosed as feminine neuroses) are here reenvisioned as sources of extraordinary talent. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026