IDEALIZING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

idealizing

verb

present participle of idealize

as in romanticizing

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

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Recent Examples of idealizing Nothing wrong with idealizing and daydreaming, but to a certain extent. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Neptune can blur boundaries, so be mindful of overcommitting or idealizing people who have not shown consistency yet. —

Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026 Teens are already blocked from repeatedly viewing videos that could send them down dangerous content rabbit holes, such as those idealizing certain body types. —

Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026 There’s no wishful thinking that our society will stop idealizing appearance, but framing and intrinsic motivation matter. —

Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025

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Varas didn’t sound interested in romanticizing March.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
British live-fire cook Genevieve Taylor didn’t start out romanticizing cooking over an open flame, with visions of industry cred or Michelin stars dancing in her head.

— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026