Idolise is a term used to describe the act of showing admiration and reverence for someone or something. It can be expressed in many ways, such as lauding, admiring, deifying, revering, doting, worshipping, adoring, adulating, exalting, cherishing, prizing, and glorifying. All of these words are related to idolising, and they all express a deep admiration and respect for the object of one's affection.