Synonyms & related words for criminalize

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

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

Where does criminalize come from?

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