romanticize

verb

rō-ˈman-tə-ˌsīz How to pronounce romanticize (audio)
Definition of romanticizenext
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

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Recent Examples of romanticize In addition to softening and romanticizing looks, these bottoms are extremely comfortable. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026 No one knows better than founder Max Büsser that timepieces are a sort of modern fantasy, a way of romanticizing the mechanical inventions of yesteryear. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 That is a real counterargument to romanticizing entrepreneurship or portfolio work. — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 As a ritual romanticized for generations as one of the most significant events of a person’s life, the modern wedding tends to provoke a nebulous kind of introspection separating it from its most notable counterparts. — Bobby Finger june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for romanticize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticize
  1. idealize
  2. glamorize
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  • The Paris in his film feels stylized, idealized.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
  • The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Definition of idealize
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  • The film neither glamorizes nor indicts Solanas, who Taylor humanizes without softening or sentimentalizing her.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
  • Where Bonnie and Clyde glamorizes its couple and their crimes, Loden renders Wanda passive and desultory in the lawless turn her life has taken.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 23 May 2026
Definition of glamorize

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“Romanticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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