idolize vs hero-worship

idolize and hero-worship both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idolize	No	No	Yes	No
hero-worship	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, idolize and hero-worship are synonyms defined as:

idolize and hero-worship: love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

Other synonyms of idolize include idolise, revere, worship.

idolize (verb)	hero-worship (verb)
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol	love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol