Synonyms & related words for bastardize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bastardize — including debase, adulterate, deprave, vitiate, corrupt, pollute. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to bastardize

Explore words related to bastardize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bastardization, befoul, besmirch, vulgarize, vitiator, denigrate, subvert, deface. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bastardize

Common synonyms for bastardize include debase, adulterate, deprave, vitiate, corrupt, pollute, brutalize, contaminate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bastardize come from?

The word bastardize breaks down into 2 roots of Medieval Latin and Greek origin: bastard, from Medieval Latin bastardus (“illegitimate child”); and -ize, from Greek -izein (“to make”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.