Meaning & use
Idolaters
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People who worship idols or images as gods, or who excessively admire or revere a person or thing.
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The ancient text condemned idolaters who bowed before statues of gold.
Critics called the fans idolaters, worshipping the celebrity's every move.
A note on using this word
Beyond religious contexts, 'idolater' is often used figuratively to describe someone who admires a person or thing to an excessive degree.
Words with a similar meaning
worshippersveneratorsdevotees
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Words with an opposite meaning
iconoclastsskeptics
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