idol

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of idol with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

idol

(noun)

Meaning

a person admired greatly

Example

"Many teenagers look up to their favorite sports stars as idols."

Synonyms

heroiconcelebrity

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'idolum', meaning an image or representation.
Related word forms
  • noun: idolatry
  • adjective: idolic