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privatize Synonyms

Another word for privatize

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• verb (Context 1)

To transfer a business, industry, or public service from government ownership and control to private enterprise.

Usage Example

"The government decided to denationalize the national railway system in an effort to reduce public spending."

Strongest
denationalize
Strong
commercialize
corporatize
Weak
deregulate

Opposites of privatize

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

nationalize
municipalize
socialize
collectivize
See all opposites of privatize

• Nearby Words

privateness
privates
privatization
privatize
privilege
privileged
privy

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