Synonyms of idolize

idolize

verb

ˈī-də-ˌlīz 

as in to adore

to love or admire too much

she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adore
• worship
• like
• revere
• deify
• adulate
• hero-worship
• canonize
• dote (on)
• appreciate
• regard
• cherish
• prefer
• venerate
• respect
• treasure
• value
• esteem
• favor
• endorse
• prize
• approve
• fancy
• hallow
• support

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hate
• despise
• dislike
• detest
• abhor
• loathe
• disdain
• disparage
• abominate
• belittle
• deprecate
• put down
• misprize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of idolize

Fothergill, who grew up in Minnesota idolizing Moss, said his partner held his own on the water, using forward-facing sonar to locate fish sitting 70 to 90 feet deep. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Like most wide-eyed tennis players with dreams of going pro, Navarro grew up idolizing Williams, 44. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Even before her death, though, some people idolized her in a saint-like way. — Sarah Dees, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

After the September 2025 shooting, law enforcement said the social media companies were slow to produce information about the shooter's online profiles, which included posts idolizing of other mass shooters. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026