Synonyms of objectify

objectify

verb

as in to symbolize

disapproving to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person

She says beauty pageants objectify women.

Related Words

• symbolize
• incorporate
• illustrate
• image
• exemplify
• fetishize
• typify
• body
• manifest
• personify
• embody
• personalize
• incarnate
• instantiate
• realize
• externalize
• express
• epitomize
• actualize
• materialize
• substantiate
• concretize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of objectify

If the go-to responses of this figure are responsibility and metrology, such instincts find stability in institutions that objectify certain calculative agencies in a wider audit culture. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

While Street is depicted as a staunch professional in the show itself, Slavit observed that the camera consistently cut to her legs, servicing the male gaze and objectifying the character. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Not to objectify the leads of the show, but Beth and Rip are wearing their hottest cowboy gear of the season in this episode. — William Earl, Variety, 3 July 2026

But the fact that Christian Science proves disease to be erroneous thought objectified on the body opens up new possibilities of understanding and healing. — Elizabeth Crecelius Schwartz, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2026