CANONIZE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

canonize

verb

ˈka-nə-ˌnīz

Definition of canonize

as in to adore

to love or admire too much a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him

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as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director

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Recent Examples of canonize She was canonized in 1933 by Pope Pius XI to become Saint Bernadette. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Italian-Americans even launched a campaign to have the explorer canonized. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026 The film doesn’t canonize Heumann, instead showing her as dedicated leader who is also prickly, brash, and set in her ways. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized by Pope Paul VI, becoming the first person born in what's now the United States to be named a Roman Catholic saint. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for canonize

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Moments later, an unbothered Brown flung himself around the stadium, catering directly to his adoring, unwavering fans.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2026
On the sweet side, several of our editors adore Coop’s dessert sauces, which far exceed the usual grocery store stuff.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of adore

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Shop Mack Weldon's wool crew neck sweaters and Buck Mason's corduroy jackets for the fashion-forward guy, plus Vuori sweatpants to elevate his loungewear drawer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Is McGraw destined to become the next Jesse Davis, or Nik Needham, the last two Dolphins players elevated from the practice squad to became multiseason starters for the franchise?

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevate

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Louella and Hedda were two sides of the same coin, minted in a culture that worshipped celebrity and feared moral chaos.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
Sharia is a form of guidance about how Muslims should live and worship, akin to the messages of the Ten Commandments.

— Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of worship

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The canals will act as stormwater infrastructure for the island while promoting recreational activity, according to that document.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Still, they are promoted for a range of medical uses, including insomnia, anxiety, inflammatory conditions and migraines.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of promote

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Surveys have repeatedly shown that Americans don't like the current clock changes, with lawmakers and physicians blaming the regular time shifts for drowsiness, inconveniences and even risks to health.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Social convention dictates that you not be caught liking Hoffman’s posts or following her yourself.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of like

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Officials determined that for true independence, the commission and the compliance office must be permanently enshrined in the county charter.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Virginia, Idaho and Nevada would enshrine laws that would give people the right to make their own reproductive rights decisions and privacy over those decisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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