idealize

verb
/aɪˈdiː.ə.laɪz/

Meaning

To regard or represent something as perfect or better than it really is.

Example Sentences

Children often idealize their parents.

Synonyms

romanticize, glorify, exalt, overestimate

Antonyms

criticize, devalue, belittle

Collocations

idealize childhood, idealize relationships, idealize leaders

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