HEROICIZING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

heroicizing

verb

present participle of heroicize

as in heroizing

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That is a real counterargument to romanticizing entrepreneurship or portfolio work.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
In addition to softening and romanticizing looks, these bottoms are extremely comfortable.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of romanticizing

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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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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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The ingredient list includes avocado, which is rich in fats and helps boost flexibility—thereby helping to prevent breakage—as well as sweet almond oil and shea butter for moisturizing and softening.

— Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
In addition to softening and romanticizing looks, these bottoms are extremely comfortable.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of softening

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