| Main Entry: | lionize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | celebrate |
Synonyms: |
acclaim, adulate, aggrandize, eulogize, exalt, glorify, hero-worship, honor, idolize, immortalize, praise, roll out the red carpet, show respect, worship |
| Main Entry: | hero worship |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | admiration of great person |
Synonyms: |
adoration, apotheosis, breathless adoration, deification, exaggerated respect, idolization, worship |