eternalize

verb

Definition of eternalizenext
as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to the monument was created to eternalize the service and sacrifice of the sons of the village who fought in the American Civil War

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eternalize
  1. commemorate
  2. celebrate
  3. perpetuate
  4. immortalize
Verb
  • To commemorate the milestone, an awards ceremony is being held during the fair to recognize the activists that fought for the law to pass.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The interior is lined with beige leather and features a patch commemorating the partnership between Louis Vuitton and FIFA.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of commemorate
Verb
  • With tourists in the city almost like never before, residents celebrate the diverse walks of life.
    — Zuri Primos July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Afterward, celebrating English fans sang their curiously customary victory song, Oasis’ Wonderwall.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Definition of celebrate
Verb
  • This could perpetuate cultural biases or lead to conclusions that are not aligned with the perspectives of those from non-Western backgrounds.
    — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • However, opinions on the continent on it still differ, with some calling it inefficient and perpetuating rather than aiding the climate crisis.
    — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of perpetuate
Verb
  • It’s been almost four decades since John McClane was immortalized in film history.
    — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • His historic run will also be immortalized in Cooperstown, New York at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of immortalize
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“Eternalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalize. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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