naturalize
The word “naturalize” has 4 syllables: nat-u-ral-ize
It's pronounced as /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for naturalize?
In the thesaurus, “naturalize” has 63 synonyms and 18 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for naturalize along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for naturalize
- absorb
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- accustom
- adapt
- adjust
- adopt
- affect
- appropriate
- arrogate
- assimilate
- assume
- borrow
- break in
- bring up
- cherish
- condition
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- copy
- cultivate
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- familiarize
- fit
- follow
- fortify
- foster
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- habituate
- harden
- heed
- honor
- imitate
- incorporate
- inure
- nurture
- orient
- orientate
- prepare
- pretend
- prize
- put on
- quote
- raise
- ready
- rear
- season
- shape
- shape up
- simulate
- steel
- strengthen
- take on
- take over
- take up
- toughen
- train
- treasure
- use
- usurp
- utilize
Antonyms for naturalize
- abandon
- abjure
- abnegate
- decondition
- discard
- disown
- forsake
- give up
- jettison
- junk
- reject
- relinquish
- renounce
- repudiate
- spurn
- surrender
- throw away
- throw out
Meanings of naturalize
- verb
- To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.
- To acclimatize an animal or plant.
- To make natural.
- To limit explanations of a phenomenon to naturalistic ones and exclude supernatural ones.
- To make (a word) a natural part of the language.
- To study nature.
Example Sentences
- Many immigrants hope to naturalize and become citizens of their adopted country.
- The government introduced policies to streamline the process for immigrants to naturalize.
- It can take several years for an immigrant to meet the requirements to naturalize.
- The law allows children born abroad to U.S. citizens to naturalize automatically.
- The family decided to naturalize after living in the country for over a decade.
On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naturalize, such as: abandon, abjure, abnegate, absorb, acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate.
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