idolnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈaɪ.dəl/us/ˈaɪ.dəl/C1 someone who is admired and respected very much:
a pop/sporting idol
The Hollywood film idols of the 1940s were glamorous figures, adored by millions.
C2 a picture or object that people pray to as part of their religion:
The ancient people of this area worshipped a huge bronze idol in the shape of an elephant.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Heroes and cowards
- a big/great girl's blouse idiom
- adventurer
- baby
- candy-ass
- chicken
- cur
- daredevil
- fainthearted
- fallen idol
- folk hero
- hero
- heroine
- knight errant
- marshmallow
- pantheon
- sissy
- sook
- superhero
- wimp
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