CANONIZE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • add in the canon or calendar of the saints
   Synonym(s)
   • canonise (what does canonise mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He was canonized not long after his death
   Hypernyms(s) canonize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • add (what does add mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • canonization (what does canonization mean?)
   • canonisation (what does canonisation mean?)
   • canonization (what does canonization mean?)
   • canonisation (what does canonisation mean?)
   • canon (what does canon mean?)
2. Meaning
   • in the Catholic church
   • declare (a dead person) to be a saint
   Synonym(s)
   • canonise (what does canonise mean?)
   • saint (what does saint mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized
   Hypernyms(s) canonize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • declare (what does declare mean?)
   • adjudge (what does adjudge mean?)
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • saint (what does saint mean?)
   • canonization (what does canonization mean?)
   • canonisation (what does canonisation mean?)
   • canon (what does canon mean?)
   • canonization (what does canonization mean?)
   • canonisation (what does canonisation mean?)
   • canon (what does canon mean?)
3. Meaning
   • treat as a sacred person
   Synonym(s)
   • canonise (what does canonise mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He canonizes women
   Hypernyms(s) canonize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • laud (what does laud mean?)
   • extol (what does extol mean?)
   • exalt (what does exalt mean?)
   • glorify (what does glorify mean?)
   • proclaim (what does proclaim mean?)