GLAMOUR (UP) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

glamour (up)

verb

Definition of glamour (up)

as in to idealize

to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant a movie that does its best to glamour up the field of archaeology

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As these historical examples underscore, there is no idealized past to reclaim nor idealized future to arrive at through an inevitable march of progress.

— Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
These lines reveal the perspective of someone who has been immersed in one medium for too long and is now busy idealizing another.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of idealize

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Ceviche arrives bright and cold, sharpened by citrus, softened by fresh seafood, and lifted with herbs and heat.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The governor this year softened New York's ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gases, citing rising energy costs for consumers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of soften

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Beyond post-pandemic freedom, the recent rave explosion can also be credited to BRAT, Charli XCX’s 2024 album that glamorized raving as an It Girl activity.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
The film neither glamorizes nor indicts Solanas, who Taylor humanizes without softening or sentimentalizing her.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 June 2026

Definition of glamorize

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Fedorov, just 35 years old, has spent his career idolizing the startup, entrepreneurial culture of Silicon Valley, and sought to recreate it in Ukraine.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
The legend of Caitlin Clark was blossoming, with millions of average Americans idolizing her family-first background and humble Midwestern roots.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of idolize

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