idolize

verb
UK: /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
US: /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/

  1. To admire or love someone very much.

    1. Many young people idolize pop stars.
    2. She tends to idolize actors, imagining their lives are perfect.

  2. To treat someone or something like a god.

    1. The tribe seemed to idolize the sun.
    2. It is dangerous to idolize money and material possessions above all else.

Synonyms

worship venerate revere look up to adore

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "idolize" in English means: To admire or love someone very much., To treat someone or something like a god..

The phonetic transcription of "idolize" is /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ in British English and /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "idolize": worship, venerate, revere, look up to, adore.

Example usage of "idolize": "Many young people idolize pop stars.". More examples on the page.