IDOLIZER Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

idolizer

noun

as in disciple

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Noun

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
They were joined by a disciple of the prophet, Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari, believed to be the first pilgrim to visit the grave.

— Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of disciple

Noun

Ben Crump, one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights attorneys, also shared two posts with his 1 million followers about the circumstances surrounding Juliana’s death.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
In The Bacchae, Dionysus becomes violent only because his existence has been denied and his followers persecuted, and his maenads similarly become destructive only when pursued.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2026

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Noun

That May 29 email described a lottery system for GMCVB board members, who would have the chance to receive a ticket in a draw that was expected to be popular for World Cup matches attracting soccer fans from around the world.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Chiefs president Mark Donovan is hoping fans who plan to attend a training-camp practice will use the team’s app and turn on notifications.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

For dessert, there’s a delicious coconut cake or, for the chocolate lovers, a fancy sort of s’mores cake.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
That Lane, an animal lover who excels at cracking open crazy stories with humor, heart, and a litany of perspectives, would follow Flaco is no surprise.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 July 2026

Definition of lover

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But in recent history, the Spanish national soccer team has repeatedly wrecked the plans of dreamers and screenwriters.

— Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
But even as Moon landings, space shuttles, and reusable rockets seized the headlines, Link, along with a stubborn handful of engineers, explorers, and flat-out dreamers, kept plumbing the ocean instead.

— Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of dreamer

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Rose is a helper, an idealist desperate for a better world, which for her means decarbonizing the economy by building a better society in the process.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
An idealist could view the competing chatter as throat-clearing typical of a high-stakes labor negotiation.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of idealist

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