Glorify and Idealize

Glorify

Glorify verb - To assign a high status or value to.
Usage example: a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world

Idealize is a synonym for glorify in glamorize topic. In some cases you can use "Idealize" instead a verb "Glorify".

Idealize

Idealize verb - To represent or think of as better than reality would warrant.
Usage example: he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong
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Synonyms for Idealize

Glorify is a synonym for idealize in romanticize topic. You can use "Glorify" instead a verb "Idealize".

Common collocations

past glorify past idealize past
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