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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of romanticize

The sanatorium reminded him of days some older Tajiks romanticize. —Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024

To ensure that nostalgic, magical feeling, set the mood for your holiday season by romanticizing your holiday prep. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024

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