Meaning & use
Idolized
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Admired or revered someone excessively, often as if they were a god or perfect being (past tense of idolize).
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Millions of fans idolized the singer long after her career had ended.
As a child, he idolized his older brother and copied everything he did.
A note on using this word
Related to 'idol', originally referring to a physical object of worship, now used figuratively for intense admiration of a person.
Words with a similar meaning
worshippedrevered
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Words with an opposite meaning
despisedscorned
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