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

So notoriously gruelling are the demands on trainee idols that the Korean government has a contract template to forestall the most inhumane conditions. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

But no deal has materialized because Fenkel and Katz have ruthlessly protected A24’s cool factor (the abstract secret sauce that’s trained younger generations to reclaim the moviegoing experience and make edgy auteurs their idols). — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Curiously, the same thing happened to Altobelli, and the two of us ended up breaking into a clamorous chorus of laughter, confirming our complicity, especially when laughing at one of our idols. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

The objects of female desire—boy bands, teen idols, soap opera characters, suspiciously close hockey players—have always been subject to ridicule. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026

Those movies are my comfort food, and those women were my idols as a kid. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

The long history of prejudice As religious studies scholar Michael Altman argues, the charge that Hindus worship false gods and idols took hold in American national culture nearly two centuries ago. — Arun Brahmbhatt, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Spoelstra is also 34 wins shy of matching one of his idols, Jack Ramsay, for 15th; Ramsay won 864 games in his career. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

The congregation of athletic aficionados keen to connect with their idols and fellow fans is indicative of a wider trend. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026