Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun idolization

2 senses of idolization

Sense 1
adoration, idolization, idolisation -- (the act of admiring strongly)
       => admiration, appreciation -- (a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works")

Sense 2
idolization, idolisation -- (the act of worshiping blindly and to excess)
       => worship -- (the activity of worshipping)