What does hero-worship mean?
Hero-worship means To treat as a hero.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
To treat as a hero.
William hero-worshipped Carling and met him several times with Diana. When Carling visited Kensington Palace for a romantic rendezvous, he gave both the boys a rugby shirt.
Use hero-worship when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hero-worship means To treat as a hero.
Common synonyms include idolize, revere, worship.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
William hero-worshipped Carling and met him several times with Diana. When Carling visited Kensington Palace for a romantic rendezvous, he gave both the boys a rugby shirt.
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