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bastardize Synonyms

Another word for bastardize

Choosing another word for bastardize depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To corrupt, debase, or lower the quality or integrity of something by adding inferior, foreign, or incongruous elements.

Usage Example

"Purists argued that the commercial adaptation would corrupt the author's original literary vision."

Strongest
corrupt
debase
adulterate
Strong
degrade
vitiate
pervert
water down
cheapen
dilute
Weak
distort

• verb (Context 2)

To declare or render someone legally illegitimate in birth (now chiefly historical).

Usage Example

"By annulling his previous marriage, the monarch effectively moved to illegitimize his eldest daughter."

Strongest
illegitimize
illegitimate
Weak
disinherit

Opposites of bastardize

The opposite of bastardize shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

legitimize
legitimate
purify
refine
elevate
preserve
ennoble
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• Nearby Words

bassy
bastard
bastardization
bastardize
baste
baster
bastille

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bastardize. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bastardize
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