Idolize vs. Idealize

Idolizeverb

To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

Idolizeverb

To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

Idolizeverb

To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt.

Idolizeverb

To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero.

Idolizeverb

To practice idolatry.

Idolizeverb

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol;

Idealizeverb

(transitive) To regard something as ideal.

Idealizeverb

(intransitive) To conceive or form an ideal.

Idealizeverb

To portray using idealization.

Idealizeverb

To make ideal; to consider as ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life.

Idealizeverb

To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2.

Idealizeverb

to form ideals.

Idealizeverb

To form ideals.

Idealizeverb

consider or render as ideal;

Idealizeverb

form ideals;