GLAMOUR (UP) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

glamour (up)

verb

Definition of glamour (up)

as in to idealize

to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant a movie that does its best to glamour up the field of archaeology

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Adrià describes a world filtered through adolescence, where people, places and situations can appear idealized, magical or unsettling.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Instead of idealizing the perfect breakthrough, climate technology must focus on ensuring its incredible solutions are also adoptable.

— Stéphane Germain, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of idealize

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With no questions asked, county commissioners approved the funding agreement for the feature film reviving an ‘80s franchise that glamorized Miami and made a star out of South Beach’s Art Deco vibe.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
My goal wasn't to glamorize them, but to show them at their most human.

— Daniel Lubetzky Nina Zipkin, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of glamorize

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For generations, the French have romanticized May ’68 for its ability to break the system and create radical change for women and the working class.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
But with campaigns romanticizing the British countryside and a new mini exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum honoring one of its greatest hallmarks, the trusty trench, Burberry is fully owning its history.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of romanticize

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Swann is a Chicago native who grew up idolizing Carlton Fisk, the Hall of Fame backstop who spent the second half of his career calling Comiskey Park home.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Upon investigation, police found posts the shooter made in an online community where young people involved in school shootings are idolized.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of idolize

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