IMMORTALIZE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

immortalize

verb

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz

Definition of immortalize

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 The moment is now immortalized with a statue outside the Superdome. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 That cultural moment, immortalized on screens and magazine pages across the world, took on greater significance just weeks later, when COVID-19 prevented women everywhere from getting their roots touched up. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026 His eloquence and unflinching honesty helped immortalize the eulogy. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026 Sparks legend Lisa Leslie has officially been immortalized in Los Angeles. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immortalize

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On the floor of the NYSE, a milestone moment for Hollywood after a fraught merger process was commemorated with the pageantry of the bell-ringing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
The congregation shared poems commemorating survivors and victims alike, sang the Hatikva — Israel’s national anthem — and watched videos of first-hand accounts.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The Darcys) crowned its first winners on Saturday, celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The Bruins’ defense withstood the Ducks’ final push and celebrated a signature victory during a turnaround season.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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Opponents to the Henoko plan argue that building another airfield on Okinawa would only perpetuate the island’s disproportionate share of bases.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Judgment and control can make a victim isolate themselves, which perpetuates the abuse, experts said.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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