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canonize Synonyms

Another word for canonize

Choosing another word for canonize depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To officially declare a deceased person to be a saint (especially in the Roman Catholic Church).

Usage Example

"The Pope agreed to saint the missionary after two miracles were formally verified."

Strongest
saint
Strong
beatify
consecrate

• verb (Context 2)

To treat or regard someone or something as sacred, above criticism, or of the highest possible status.

Usage Example

"Modern music critics often venerate the pioneering jazz musicians of the 1950s."

Strongest
venerate
Strong
revere
glorify
exalt
deify
idolize
lionize

• verb (Context 3)

To admit a text, artistic work, or author into an established literary, scholarly, or scriptural canon.

Usage Example

"University curricula helped sanction several previously overlooked nineteenth-century novels."

Strong
sanction
enshrine
Weak
institutionalize

Opposites of canonize

The opposite of canonize shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

demonize
vilify
denigrate
disparage
exclude
reject
excommunicate
See all opposites of canonize

• Nearby Words

canon
canonical
canonically
canonize
canoodle
canopy
cant

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Canonize. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/canonize
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