regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
idolized
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for idolized.
Editorial note
Tech startup founder-programmers have replaced rock stars and professional athletes as the idolized figures of young males everywhere.
Quick take
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for idolized.
adjective
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
See also: loved, adored, worshipped
Example sentences
Tech startup founder-programmers have replaced rock stars and professional athletes as the idolized figures of young males everywhere.
Not a pleasant birthday present for a twelve-year-old boy who had idolized Richard Garriott up 'til then.
It's protecting yourself from criminals..but it seems with all of the latest news stories, criminals are protected, adored, and idolized.
Fascists from Mussolini's regime to the Third Reich idolized imagined versions of their ancient nations.
The real tragedy imo is that these companies are idolized by the valley hive mind.
Far better than an idolized professor is a community of students who can collaborate and feed off each other with your guidance.
The broader point that I was trying to make was that idols shouldn't be idolized, nor should demons be demonized.
Every competent female programmer I've met has been idolized and welcomed into the community like a rare and extremely valuable unicorn.
Just look how the alcohol gangsters of the 20s are idolized.
I kind of idolized a couple of webmasters who had very large sites on subjects that were of interest to me.
I think a lot of these things get idolized far more outside their native culture.
I see this pattern in every aspect of his company, and it saddens me to see how much it is idolized by people.
Quote examples
Sorry, at least in Indian mythology the "ascetic" is idolized and glorified (they exhibited superpowers through their isolated meditation).
"who have no idea how to run a multi-million-dollar business, can turn on a dime and start slinging vitriol at the person they claimed to idolize just a day earlier." As someone who does run a multi million dollar business and that supported the Oculus Rift buying ten of those in a kickstarter I would tell you something: Nobody idolized Mr Palmer, they loved the vision, not the man.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use idolized in a sentence?
Tech startup founder-programmers have replaced rock stars and professional athletes as the idolized figures of young males everywhere.
What does idolized mean?
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
What part of speech is idolized?
idolized is commonly used as adjective.