legalized
The word “legalized” has 3 syllables: le-gal-ized
It's pronounced as /ˈliːɡəˌlaɪzd/
What is synonym and antonym for legalized?
In the thesaurus, “legalized” has 46 synonyms and 37 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for legalized along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for legalized
- accepted
- accredited
- acknowledged
- affirmed
- allowed
- amenable
- approbated
- approved
- authorized
- blessed
- blest
- canonized
- certified
- cleared
- compliant
- confirmed
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- homologated
- indorsed
- initialed
- initialled
- law-abiding
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- licenced
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- okayed
- orderly
- passed
- permitted
- ratified
- reapproved
- rubber-stamped
- sanctified
- sanctioned
- signed
- submissive
- tractable
- validated
- warranted
Antonyms for legalized
- anarchic
- anarchical
- banned
- declined
- defiant
- denied
- disallowed
- disapproved
- disorderly
- disregarded
- enjoined
- forbad
- forbade
- ignored
- illegalized
- insubordinate
- interdicted
- lawbreaking
- lawless
- mutinous
- negatived
- neglected
- overlooked
- prohibited
- proscribed
- rebellious
- rebuffed
- rebutted
- refractory
- refused
- rejected
- riotous
- spurned
- turned down
- undisciplined
- unruly
- vetoed
Meanings of legalized
- verb
- To make legal or permit under law. Either by decriminalising something that has been illegal or by specifically permitting it.
Example Sentences
- The state legalized the sale of recreational cannabis last year.
- Same-sex marriage was finally legalized after years of advocacy.
- The government legalized several previously banned substances for medical use.
- Gambling was legalized in an effort to boost the economy.
- The country legalized the new policy despite public opposition.
On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to legalized, such as: accepted, accredited, acknowledged, affirmed, allowed, amenable, anarchic.
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