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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
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| definition 1: |
a statue or image representing a deity and used as an object of worship.
Only a priest was permitted to touch the idol.- synonyms:
- god, goddess, graven image, icon
- similar words:
- effigy, fetish, golden calf, joss, relic, statue
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| definition 2: |
anything other than God that is worshiped or excessively adored; a god that is considered to be false.
The people of the region worshiped many idols.Money and fame have become his idols.- synonyms:
- deity, god, golden calf, Mammon, religion
- similar words:
- Baal, sacred cow
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| definition 3: |
one who is devotedly admired; hero.
These ball players are idols to many of our children.He simply wanted to be an actor and never imagined himself a movie idol.- synonyms:
- demigod, icon, immortal, luminary, superstar
- similar words:
- apotheosis, celebrity, darling, favorite, hero, heroine, ideal, lion, paragon, pet
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Are you looking for the word idle (not moving)? Idol and idle sound alike but have different meanings.
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