ETERNALIZE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

eternalize

verb

Definition of eternalize

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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On the floor of the NYSE, a milestone moment for Hollywood after a fraught merger process was commemorated with the pageantry of the bell-ringing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
The congregation shared poems commemorating survivors and victims alike, sang the Hatikva — Israel’s national anthem — and watched videos of first-hand accounts.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of commemorate

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The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The Darcys) crowned its first winners on Saturday, celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The Bruins’ defense withstood the Ducks’ final push and celebrated a signature victory during a turnaround season.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrate

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Our work re-imagines these ancient tombs as theatrical spaces, built to perpetuate a form of metaphysical human experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
To the broadcast crews, the fans were guilty until proven innocent, helping perpetuate the unfounded label that Fever fans were hateful, unruly and even discriminatory.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of perpetuate

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In that 2006 game, New Orleans defeated Atlanta after Steve Gleason blocked a punt in one of the defining moments in franchise history, a play now immortalized with a statue outside the stadium.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
And so, someone took it upon themselves to use artificial intelligence to immortalize the play.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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