internalize Synonyms
Another word for internalize
• verb (Context 1)
To make (attitudes, norms, beliefs, or values) part of one's own nature and subconscious thought through learning, socialization, or unconscious assimilation.
"Children quickly assimilate the social rules and cultural expectations modeled by their parents and peers."
• verb (Context 2)
To keep (feelings, stress, or emotional conflict) inside oneself rather than expressing them openly.
"Instead of talking about his grief with friends, he tended to bottle up his pain until it affected his health."
• verb (Context 3)
To incorporate (costs, externalities, or transactions) into the internal accounting, pricing structure, or operations of an organization (in economics and business).
"Carbon taxes are designed to force manufacturers to incorporate the environmental costs of pollution."
Opposites of internalize
The opposite of internalize shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: