idealize

Verb

Verb Forms: idealized, idealizing, idealizes

To regard or represent as perfect or better than reality.
consider or render as ideal
- "She idealized her husband after his death"
form ideals
- "Man has always idealized"
To regard something as ideal.
To conceive or form an ideal.
To portray using idealization.

Examples

It’s easy to idealize the perfect word, but sometimes a solid three-letter play wins the game.

Origin / Etymology

From ideal + -ize. Compare French idéaliser.

Synonyms

idealise

Scrabble Score: 18

idealize: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
idealize: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
idealize: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

idealize: valid Words With Friends Word