Synonyms of transfigure

Verb


1. transfigure, glorify, spiritualize, change, alter, modify

usage: elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

2. metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify, change by reversal, turn, reverse

usage: change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"

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Definition and meaning of transfigure (Dictionary)