Synonyms of romanticize

romanticize

verb

rō-ˈman-tə-ˌsīz 

as in to idealize

to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant

he romanticized what life in a small town would be like, only to be later disappointed when reality intruded

Synonyms & Similar Words

• idealize
• glamourize
• glamorize
• soften
• idolize
• glamour (up)
• heroicize
• glorify
• poeticize
• canonize
• sweeten
• dignify
• ennoble
• euphemize
• deify
• enshrine
• heroize
• aggrandize
• enthrone
• magnify
• adulate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• denigrate
• decry
• disparage
• belittle
• deglamorize
• deprecate
• put down

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of romanticize

Back at the farm, Bee can’t help but feel attracted to Knox, Bee’s ex, and romanticize the pleasures of rural life. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024

And, whereas the Republicans romanticize a bygone world, the R.N. is keen to present itself as a forward-looking concern. —Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024

From news coverage glorifying doorbuster deals to holiday movies romanticizing the act of gift-giving, media narratives often reinforce the idea that consumption equals joy. —Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024

The reputation of the Tonkawa shifted again in the early 20th century when some writers romanticized life on the frontier. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024