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legitimatize Antonyms

Opposite of legitimatize

Because the opposite of legitimatize shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make lawful, valid, or acceptable; to justify or give official sanction to.

Usage Example

"The new treaty helped delegitimize the transitional council in the eyes of the international community."

Strongest
delegitimize
invalidate
outlaw
Strong
prohibit
nullify

• verb (Context 2)

To declare or grant legal status to a child born out of wedlock.

Usage Example

"Under the revised family code, the parents were able to bastardize their children through a simple civil registration."

Strongest
bastardize
Strong
disinherit

Similar words to legitimatize

Words similar to legitimatize shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

legitimize
legitimate
legalize
validate
sanction
authorize
justify
ratify
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• Nearby Words

legitimacy
legitimate
legitimately
legitimatize
legitimize
legless
leipothrix

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Legitimatize. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/legitimatize
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