glamorize
[glam-uh-rahyz]
/ ˈglæm əˌraɪz /
VERB
beautify
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VERB
romanticize
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VERB
sentimentalize
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for glamorize?
Glamorize most commonly means to make something appear to be glamorous when it’s really not, as in All these movies glamorize violence instead of showing its real consequences. Words that often mean the same thing are glorify and romanticize. The words idealize and sentimentalize can also be used in similar ways. Less commonly, glamorize is used in a more straightforward way meaning to make someone or something more beautiful, attractive, fancy, etc., as in Don’t worry—we will totally glamorize you for the cover shoot.
What's the difference between glamorize, glamour, and glamorous?
The noun glamour is usually spelled with a u but also sometimes spelled glamor. The verb glamorize and the adjective glamorous are sometimes spelled with -our-, but more often just -or-.
Is it glamorize or glamorise?
The usual spelling in American English is glamorize. In British English and other varieties, the spelling glamorise is used.
How do you use glamorize in a sentence?
Glamorize is usually used in the context of things that are believed to glorify or romanticize something considered negative. Here are some examples of glamorize in a sentence:
- Some war films show the agony of war, while others glamorize it.
- I try not to glamorize the past when I write historical fiction.
- She accused the media of glamorizing the life of a pop star.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
