IDOLIZES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

idolizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of idolize

as in adores

to love or admire too much she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults

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Recent Examples of idolizes Although Hendrix is fond of his dad’s Knicks, Haze idolizes a different NBA superstar. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 The Muslim teen from Jersey City idolizes Captain Marvel and the Avengers but doesn't dare dream of being like them. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026 There’s friction between the defense lawyer Sam (Nick Nolte) and his wife, Leigh (Jessica Lange), rooted in Sam’s past infidelity and his current flirtations with a young courthouse clerk who idolizes him. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Bruno idolizes his father and wants to become an illustrator like him. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026 The action then jumps seventeen years into the future, where Morgan and Chris’s daughter, Clara (Mckenna Grace), is now a teen-ager who resents her mom’s protectiveness and idolizes her freewheeling aunt. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025 The character idolizes Goodall and her work. — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025 In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025 Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a screen diva whom Molina idolizes. — Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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The catch is, the only time this program fits into your child’s schedule is during their advanced orchestra rehearsal or a figure drawing class that your child adores.

— Parents, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026
Crescent bags are a seamless step up from your standard crossbody, and my mom adores the shape.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 16 July 2026

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