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secularize Synonyms

Another word for secularize

Choosing another word for secularize depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To dissociate or separate from religious or spiritual connection, influence, or control.

Usage Example

"Reforms in the nineteenth century sought to secularise public education across the country."

Strongest
secularise
laicize
Strong
desacralize
deconsecrate

• verb (Context 2)

To transfer (ecclesiastical property or institutions) from religious or church ownership to civil use or authority.

Usage Example

"The newly established republic voted to secularise the vast estates previously held by the monasteries."

Strongest
secularise
laicize
Strong
deconsecrate

• verb (Context 3)

To release (a member of a religious order) from monastic vows so they may serve as a secular cleric or layperson.

Usage Example

"He petitioned the bishop to secularise him so that he could serve as a parish priest in his hometown."

Strongest
secularise
Strong
laicize

Opposites of secularize

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

spiritualize
sanctify
consecrate
See all opposites of secularize

• Nearby Words

secular
secularism
secularist
secularize
secularly
securable
secure

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