Synonyms of idols

idols

noun

plural of idol

as in heroes

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 & Similar Words

• heroes
• gods
• icons
• models
• classics
• ideals
• exemplars
• paragons
• nonpareils
• beau ideals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of idols

The Signature subscription is intended for politicians, actors, music idols, and other public figures. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Fans crave these lows, if only to make their idols’ eventual victory on the charts all the more satisfying. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

In some ways, the question touches on the work of one of my MIT idols, Marvin Minsky. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Still, there’s a reason Inside the Actors Studio ran for 22 seasons and the most fervent alt-rap acolytes are constantly begging their idols to empty their hard drives. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026

Veloso has interviewed several groups and idols for our website and social channels, some of which include WONHO and RIIZE. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026

Parker, who by this time had begun exhibiting erratic behavior because of his drug issues, never showed up at the club, ending Adams’ hopes of sharing the stage with one of his idols. — Dan Kelly july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

On July 20, the 58-year-old Wilson Philips singer shared a selfie on Facebook in which she was seen with the 63-year-old retired actress and gushed over her encounter with one of her childhood idols. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

The childhood sports idols for my generation of cousins were Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and boxing champion Julio César Chávez, not Mexican soccer legends Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Campos. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026