EUPHEMIZE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

euphemize

verb

Definition of euphemize

as in to soften

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Recent Examples of euphemize To translate Holocaust literature at a moment when genocide is not only a historical category but an active legal accusation exposes translators, editors, and institutions alike to pressures to contain, displace, or euphemize violence. — Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 Better offers an insightful, vital portrait of suicide that makes no attempt to euphemize or diminish its subject. — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 Those words euphemize a cascade of traumas that have befallen higher education since Inauguration Day. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 Later, their sad parts were endlessly euphemized until they could be mistaken for happy endings. — Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023 And if a real crisis happens, as with Central Americans flooding through the southern border, euphemize it as someone else’s mess. — Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021 First on the docket is hair loss (euphemized on its site as a bonsai tree shedding its leaves), with a $44-a-month box that includes DHT shampoo, a Minoxidil dropper, and Finasteride pills. — Grant Rindner, Esquire, 6 Dec. 2017

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Clarify one detail, soften one assumption, and leave room for a smart edit.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
That’s because the scent leads with a masculine-leaning opening of almond blossom, pink pepper, and neroli, before softening to its woody vanilla base.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

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To sweeten the deal, Best Buy has it for a jaw-dropping 48% off, saving you $620 for a limited time.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Many caloric or sugar-sweetened beverages don’t offer healthy benefits and can lead to weight gain, which can stress your kidneys and speed up kidney disease progression.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweeten

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