Synonyms for idol

noun

1. A deified image

   icon, graven image, effigy, god, false god, Baal, figurine, fetish, totem, joss, golden calf, avatar, simulacrum, pagan deity, mumbo-jumbo*; see also image 2, statue.

2. A venerated object or person

   hero, heroine, god, goddess, desire, true-love, beloved, darling, favorite, ideal, role model, inamorata.