Synonyms & related words for legalize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of legalize — including legitimatize, legitimize, legitimate, legislate, regulate, enact. 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 legalize

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

Synonyms for legalize

Common synonyms for legalize include legitimatize, legitimize, legitimate, legislate, regulate, enact, ratify — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does legalize come from?

The word legalize breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root leg-, from Latin lex (“law”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.