| Sentimentalize 1. (v. t.) To regard in a sentimental manner; as, to sentimentalize a subject. 2. (v. i.) To think or act in a sentimental manner, or like a sentimentalist; to affect exquisite sensibility. Thesaurus Entries act, act as foil, appear, barnstorm, be theatrical, carry on, come out, emotionalize, get top billing, gush, ham it up, make a scene, mime, pantomime, patter, perform, play, play the lead, playact, rage, rant, register, sentimentalize, sketch, slobber over, slop over, star, steal the show, stooge, storm, take on, theatricalize, tread the boards, troupe, upstage | ![]() |