Meaning & use
deified
Treated or worshipped as a god, or regarded with excessive admiration.
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Ancient Egyptians deified their pharaohs, treating them as living gods.
Fans have practically deified the retired athlete for his record-breaking career.
A note on using this word
Deified is often used figuratively today to describe extreme admiration rather than literal religious worship.
Words with a similar meaning
worshippedidolized
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Words with an opposite meaning
disparaged
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