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

Off the runway later in the day, the actress attended the brand’s spring 2027 show afterparty, which was well attended by a slew of familiar faces from K-Pop idols to fellow actors. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Unlike those idols, Zada has to grapple with the demands of modern stardom. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Each track was synchronized with the moves of the dancers accompanying the idols. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

The show turned its cast members, including Cassidy, Dey and Bonaduce, into household names and teen idols. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

He was also asked about being one of Hollywood’s last movie stars, and Clooney swiftly brought up two of his idols and good friends, Gregory Peck and Paul Newman. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

In the old days, record companies sometimes packaged albums with little or no input from the artists themselves, and K-pop fans still argue over how much creative control their favorite idols really have. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Since then, she’s worked with some of her biggest idols in the culinary world, cooking alongside everyone from Jean-Georges Vongerichten to Masaharu Morimoto, Giada De Laurentiis, and Gordon Ramsay. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Katseye doesn’t seem to get in as much trouble as K-pop idols have in the past for swearing; a patina of unruliness has endeared the group to its followers. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026