Synonyms & related words for criminalise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of criminalise. 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 criminalise

Explore words related to criminalise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include criminalize, illegalize, outlaw, decriminalize, criminalization, legalize, decriminalization, proscribe. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does criminalise come from?

The word criminalise breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Greek origin: crimin, from Latin crimen (“crime, accusation”); -al, from Latin -alis (“pertaining to”); and -ise, from Greek -izein (“to make”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.