GLAMOURS (UP) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

glamours (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of glamour (up)

as in idealizes

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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Women are increasingly disappointed with heterosexual relations, even as they’re captivated by romance, which so often idealizes it.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Gen Z’s frustration with wealth concentration is well-documented culturally, yet the #OldMoney aesthetic idealizes the visual language of precisely the fortune-building class its politics often criticize.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of idealizes

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The formula pairs urea with moisturizing and barrier-supporting ingredients in a rich cream that softens dry hands and cuticles without leaving behind a greasy finish.

— Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026
This allows the exterior to char while the interior softens to the perfect texture.

— Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of softens

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The film neither glamorizes nor indicts Solanas, who Taylor humanizes without softening or sentimentalizing her.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
Where Bonnie and Clyde glamorizes its couple and their crimes, Loden renders Wanda passive and desultory in the lawless turn her life has taken.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 23 May 2026

Definition of glamorizes

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Not to mention, the pink tint totally romanticizes your evening skincare routine à la Hailey Bieber.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
For a guy used to the warmth of an arena crowd, Pragiwaksono romanticizes open mics, those awkward showcases of aspiring comics performing largely in front of other aspiring comics.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

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