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legalize Synonyms

Another word for legalize

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• verb (Context 1)

To make something permissible by law that was previously unlawful or prohibited.

Usage Example

"Several states have recently voted to legitimize sports betting under strict regulatory oversight."

Strong
legitimize
authorize
decriminalize
sanction
permit
Weak
validate

Opposites of legalize

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

criminalize
outlaw
prohibit
ban
forbid
proscribe
See all opposites of legalize

• Nearby Words

legalist
legality
legalization
legalize
legally
legation
legato

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