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- [ahyd-l-ahyz]
- /ˈaɪd lˌaɪz/
- /ˈaɪ.dəl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahyd-l-ahyz]
- /ˈaɪd lˌaɪz/
Definitions of idolise word
- verb with object idolise to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc. 1
- verb with object idolise to worship as a god. 1
- verb without object idolise to practice idolatry: to idolize as did ancient Greece and Rome. 1
- noun idolise (British spelling) alternative spelling of idolize. 1
- verb idolise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of idolize. 0
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Origin of idolise
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; idol + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Idolise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
idolise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
idolise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for idolise
verb idolise
- worship — reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- hero-worship — to feel or express hero worship for.
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
- look up to — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
Antonyms for idolise
verb idolise
- denigrate — If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them.
- abhor — If you abhor something, you hate it very much, especially for moral reasons.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- detest — If you detest someone or something, you dislike them very much.
Top questions with idolise
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