Synonyms of immortalize

immortalize

verb

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz 

as in to commemorate

to give eternal or lasting existence to

immortalized the words "Call me Ishmael" as the novel's opening line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commemorate
• celebrate
• perpetuate
• eternalize
• honor
• preserve
• memorialize
• protect
• enshrine
• conserve
• safeguard
• maintain
• defend
• sustain
• keep up
• guard
• support

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extinguish
• destroy
• put out
• annihilate
• crush
• demolish
• eradicate
• obliterate
• erase
• snuff (out)
• wipe out
• devastate
• decimate
• expunge
• extirpate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immortalize

Now she is being immortalized in corn, with the mazes located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

The film, directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, immortalizes the cross-generational celebration of last summer while also digging deep into the brothers’ newfound admiration for each other. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Hemingway’s admiration of and attachment to the area is immortalized with with a memorial and free audio walking tour. — Megan Wahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026