GLAMOURING (UP) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

glamouring (up)

verb

present participle of glamour (up)

as in idealizing

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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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
The new fad of tradwife influencers idealizing a time before women had the right to vote is evidence enough.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Definition of idealizing

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Now, parts and service departments and finance and insurance packages are becoming more important sources of profit for car dealers, as profits from new vehicle sales show signs of softening.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
In addition to softening the shape, Zurek also explored new types of leathers and finishes.

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of softening

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Even in the wake of the body positivity movement from the past few years, researchers are concerned about a cultural swing back to glamorizing thin-ness, pointing to the popularity – and possible misuse – of GLP-1s.

— Sam Woodward, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Novels like Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch depict the surreal and alienating days of early parenthood with an eye to de-glamorizing the post-partum experience.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of glamorizing

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