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Mythologize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Make into a myth; "The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The legend of the Trojan War has been mythologized to the point that it's hard to separate fact from fiction.
  • Many cultures mythologize the creation of their worlds, turning natural processes into divine interventions.
  • We often mythologize famous historical figures, portraying them as superheroes or demons.
  • A generation of travelers has mythologized the hippie trail, turning it into a byword for free-spirited adventure.
  • The Americans have mythologized the gold rush era, making it a symbol of their country's pioneering spirit.

Synonyms

  • Mythologise
  • Mythicise
  • Mythicize

Antonyms

  • Demythologize

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Modify

Related Words

  • Mythology (noun)
  • Myth (noun)
  • Mythologization (noun)

Meaning 2

Construct a myth; "The poet mythologized that the King had three sons".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

  • Mythologise

Hypernyms

  • Cook Up
  • Manufacture
  • Make Up
  • Invent
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