Homophones are the words that sound the same, yet have different meanings. In this article we will see the difference between Idle and Idol and their correct usages.
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Idle Vs Idol
Idle: (adj) not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing
For e.g.
- His brother was an idle good for nothing boy who had no aim in life.
- The teacher often left her students idle during the last class giving them nothing to do.
Idol: (n) an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship; a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered.
For e.g.
- All the idols in this temple are made of pure golds.
- Mother Teresa is the idol for most of the students in this school.