immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

transitive verb

: to make immortal

immortalization

i-ˌmȯr-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

immortalizer

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlī-zər 

noun

Synonyms of immortalize

• commemorate
• celebrate
• perpetuate
• eternalize

Examples of immortalize in a Sentence

The battle was immortalized in a famous poem.

The explorers were immortalized when the mountains were named after them.

Recent Examples on the Web

Donors symbolically adopt and name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one, an ex, or anyone who deserves to be immortalized with a hiss and receive a certificate with your proof of naming for $15. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Cap, more frequently invoked in its negative, no cap, achieved new levels of prominence after the Atlanta rappers Future and Young Thug immortalized it in song. —Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026

Here’s everything to know about the Gianni Versace Tiara, which was immortalized in Madonna’s second-ever campaign for the house. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026

The Rockies’ two Hall of Famers will be immortalized at Coors Field. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize im-ˈȯrt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

: to make immortal

the battle was immortalized in a famous poem

immortalization

-ˌȯrt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən

noun