lionize
(li-on-ize)
3 syllables
Definition
verb. to view or treat someone as a celebrity or extraordinary person
Example Sentence
Audiences wanted to lionize the author for his great work.
Synonyms
celebrate; acclaim; adulate; eulogize; exalt
Antonyms
vilify
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lionize
Rhymes
- ionize
- lionize