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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Certain oils can soften dry, flaky skin and help reduce moisture loss, which may be especially helpful if your scalp feels tight or dry after shampooing.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Lead times for the iPhone 18 Pro have softened in several markets compared with the prior cycle, while the more expensive Pro Max has held up better, according to JPMorgan's tracking.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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While Kimberly-Clark checked that box on its own, the pending Kenvue acquisition added a fundamental catalyst to sweeten the investment case.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
One of my go-tos is the brand’s fudge brownie mix, which has only six ingredients (plus oil and water) and is sweetened with coconut sugar.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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