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 general path is for idols to hunker down and compromise in groups to debut and make an identity, before striking out on their own. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

For a place of worship the temple was plain, with a long hallway of overlapping purple carpet and idols carved crudely from blush-colored marble. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026

No longer can basketball executives plan for a distant future while waiting on their teen idols to grow up. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Fans, who never had a chance to cheer Les Grenadiers on soccer’s biggest stage, have had to decide where their loyalties will lie while players who perhaps grew up idolizing the team must now convince themselves their idols can be beaten. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

All advantages and idols are all transferrable at all times — aside from after the votes are read at Tribal Council. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

In the midst of it all, young children decked out in Algerian gear hemmed and hawed at their idols. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

The woman's phone is encased in an undulating rubbery glitter sculpture with tiny portraits of K-pop idols suspended inside. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026