HEROIZE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

heroize

verb

Definition of heroize

as in to glamour (up)

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Recent Examples of heroize 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

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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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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
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

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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