Synonyms of idealizes

idealizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of idealize

as in idolizes

to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant

he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

• idolizes
• romanticizes
• glamorizes
• softens
• glorifies
• heroicizes
• canonizes
• poeticizes
• glamours (up)
• dignifies
• sweetens
• deifies
• enshrines
• ennobles
• aggrandizes
• enthrones
• euphemizes
• heroizes
• magnifies
• adulates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimizes
• denigrates
• disparages
• decries
• belittles
• deprecates
• deglamorizes
• puts down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of idealizes

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

However, Neptune idealizes, which can ultimately blur boundaries, while Mercury prefers to be analytical, seeking out the facts and hard data. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

The definition of ultra-processing reflects a philosophy that idealizes traditional culinary practices and treats modern food processing methods as suspect, regardless of their health effects. — David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026

Gen Z, in particular, has moved away from the hustle-and-grind culture of the 2000s and early 2010s and instead idealizes wellness, leisure and affluence without overt labor. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025