Idolize vs Idealize - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between idolize and idealize

is that idolize is to make an idol of, or to worship as an idol while idealize is to regard something as ideal.

* (UK) (l)

(en-verb)

To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

* *

(idealiz)

To regard something as ideal.

To conceive or form an ideal.

(art) To portray using idealization.

* idealization

* * ----