HEROICIZE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

heroicize

verb

Definition of heroicize

as in to glamour (up)

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King Richard pushes aside the story of the Williams sisters to heroize their father’s determination to launch their talents.

— Armond White, National Review, 11 Feb. 2022

Definition of heroize

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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
Your book is accused by some Chinese audiences of romanticizing colonialism, or of being an example of colonial nostalgia literature.

— Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026

Definition of romanticize

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In these photographs, the maternal body enters spaces designed around seduction, aspiration, and idealized femininity without renouncing any of them.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of idealize

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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

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