idol vs god

idol and god both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idol	Yes	No	No	No
god	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, idol and god are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of idol include graven image.

idol (noun)	god (noun)
a material effigy that is worshipped	a material effigy that is worshipped
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept	any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
someone who is adored blindly and excessively	a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people