to appropriate

The phrase “to appropriate” has 5 syllables: to ap-pro-pri-ate

It's pronounced as /tu əˈproʊ.pri.eɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for to appropriate?

In the thesaurus, “to appropriate” has 5 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for to appropriate along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for to appropriate

  • claim
  • confiscate
  • expropriate
  • seize
  • usurp

Antonyms for to appropriate

  • give back
  • relinquish
  • restore
  • return
  • surrender

Example Sentences

  • The committee decided to appropriate funds for the new community center.
  • It is illegal to appropriate someone else’s intellectual property without permission.
  • The government plans to appropriate land for public infrastructure projects.
  • She felt it was wrong to appropriate ideas from her colleague without giving credit.
  • The museum was careful not to appropriate cultural artifacts from other countries unfairly.

On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to to appropriate, such as: claim, confiscate, expropriate, give back, relinquish, restore, return.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.


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