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legitimatize Synonyms

Another word for legitimatize

Choosing another word for legitimatize depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 legitimize the transitional council in the eyes of the international community."

Strongest
legitimize
legitimate
legalize
validate
Strong
sanction
authorize
justify
ratify

• 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 legitimize their children through a simple civil registration."

Strongest
legitimize
legitimate

Opposites of legitimatize

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

delegitimize
bastardize
invalidate
outlaw
prohibit
nullify
disinherit
See all opposites of legitimatize

• Nearby Words

legitimacy
legitimate
legitimately
legitimatize
legitimize
legless
leglike

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