IMMORTALIZE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

immortalize

verb

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz

Definition of immortalize next

as in to commemorate

to give eternal or lasting existence to immortalized the words "Call me Ishmael" as the novel's opening line

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Recent Examples of immortalize As is fitting for such an important event in science history, the launch was captured from a multitude of views in stunning images that immortalize this giant leap for humanity. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Close joins Jodie Foster, Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Jamie Lee Curtis, Diane Keaton and more, all of whom are immortalized outside Hollywood’s famous courtyard. —

Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 In 2024, her paw prints joined the hand and footprints of many other renowned surfers immortalized in concrete in Huntington Beach when she was inducted into the hall of fame. —

ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait. —

Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortalize

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At Humble Beginnings Tattoo, a shop that has operated for more than two decades, artists are offering promotions throughout the week as customers line up to commemorate their connection to the city.

— Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
To commemorate the feat, Dodge unveiled the GT2 Championship Edition, a special GTS that was the closest thing drivers could get to a street-legal version of the championship vehicle.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026