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idol

/ˈaɪdʌl/noun2 syllables

Idol means: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept.

Synonyms for idol6

noun, as in an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

paragon, perfection, beau ideal

noun, as in a material effigy that is worshipped

graven image, god

noun, as in someone who is adored blindly and excessively

matinee idol

What does idol mean?3

noun

1

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

2

a material effigy that is worshipped“thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image”

3

someone who is adored blindly and excessively

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with idol?3

two syllables

tidalbridal

four syllables

suicidal
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Idol in a sentence

  • She was his idol, someone he deeply admired.Lumi
  • The rock star is an idol of the teenagers.unknown
  • The girls chased after their teen-age idol.unknown
  • This singer is an idol of the youth.unknown
  • The pop idol was really quite learned and remained a virgin until death.Eccles17
  • The young professor is the idol of the female students.dzouras
  • The idol of fear will survive in this accursed realm a thousand years.kby
  • The walls of her room are covered with posters of her idol.ddnktr

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of idol

as a noun

plural
idols