- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a statue or image of a god that is used as an object of worship.
Only a priest was permitted to touch the idol.- synonyms:
- icon
- similar words:
- relic, statue
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| definition 2: |
one who is loved and respected to a great degree; hero.
These ball players are idols to some of my friends.- synonyms:
- icon
- similar words:
- celebrity, darling, favorite, hero, heroine, ideal, lion, pet
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Are you looking for the word
idle (not moving)?
Idol and
idle sound alike but have different meanings.