NOUN | artifact | idol, graven image, god | a material effigy that is worshipped |
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person | idol, matinee idol | someone who is adored blindly and excessively | |
cognition | idol, paragon, perfection, beau ideal | an ideal instance |
Sounds | ay'dahl | |
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Rhymes | abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl... |
Meaning | A material effigy that is worshipped. | |
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Synonyms | graven image, god | |
Narrower | Juggernaut | A crude idol of Krishna |
golden calf | (Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites / Israelites to worship | |
joss | A Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol | |
Broader | effigy, image, simulacrum | A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) |
Spanish | dios, ídolo | |
Catalan | déu, ídol | |
Verbs | idolize, idolise | love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess |
Meaning | someone who is adored blindly and excessively. | |
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Synonym | matinee idol | |
Narrower | heartthrob | An object of infatuation |
Broader | star, principal, lead | An actor who plays a principal role |
Verbs | idolize, idolise | love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess |
Meaning | An ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. | |
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Synonyms | paragon, perfection, beau ideal | |
Narrower | gold standard | A paragon of excellence |
Broader | ideal | The idea of something that is perfect |
Spanish | dechado, ideal, ídolo, parangón, perfección | |
Catalan | ídol, model, perfecció | |
Verbs | idolize, idolise | love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess |
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