idolized
past simple and past participle ofidolize
idolize
verb[T]
(UKusuallyidolise)uk/ˈaɪ.dəl.aɪz/us/ˈaɪ.dəl.aɪz/toadmireandrespectsomeone very much, often too much:
She idolized herfather.
Synonyms
revereformal
worship
to admire someone or something
- admireI've always admired her for her generous spirit.
- respectI respect her for what she has achieved, but I would have approached it very differently.
- think highly ofEveryone thinks highly of him.
- hold someone in high esteemHer colleagues in Washington hold her in very high esteem.
- hold someone in high regardHe contributed much to the life of York, and was held in high regard there.
- look up toShe was my older sister and I looked up to her.
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- admiringly
- approving
- approvingly
- freedom
- fulsomely
- fulsomeness
- glorify
- hallow
- homage
- payyourrespectsidiom
- putsomeoneon a pedestalidiom
- respectful
- respectfully
- retire
- retire a numberidiom
- revere
- reverence
Examplesofidolized
idolized
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
He wasidolizedand demonized as few other rulers have been, and our image of his character is confused by the hatred or goodwill of the parties involved.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The movie depicts a love story involving a teenage girl whoidolizedthe singer with a montage of real concerts and songs as background.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.And the idea that he wasidolizedby the average soldier is just rot.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.While growing up, heidolizedhis older brother and cousins.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.For this reason they are oftenidolizedby both males and females.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This behavior isidolizedin movies about heroism, war, and glory.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Charise was aware of her father's corrupt practices, butidolizedhim all the same.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Even his studentsidolizedhim because of his passion and dedication on his works and creative teaching.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It wasidolizedby the younger generation but held in contempt by musical purists.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He wasidolizedby more boys than anyone else.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They were valiant warriors who were revered andidolizedfor their greatness and eternal glory.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.So if their role model is seen doing something wrong they do not see it as a crime butidolized.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Scripture is not to be worshipped oridolized.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He had a close relationship with both his parents andidolizedhis father, a successful surgeon.
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