decentralized

[dee-sen-truh-lahyzd] / diˈsɛn trəˌlaɪzd /

VERB

distribute over a less concentrated area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disperse distribute scatter

STRONG

broadcast circulate disseminate regionalize separate

WEAK

allocate allot apportion divvy partition propagate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assemble centralize concentrate consolidate

Example Sentences

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Of all the decentralized crypto exchanges focused on real-world assets, Trade.xyz was ranked No. 1 in terms of open interest, which recently stood at $2.3 billion, according to data from Loris Tools.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Hyperliquid also has its own native decentralized exchange.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

It allowed congregants to find community and take communion—with the added benefit that the decentralized services made it virtually impossible for authorities to shut down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

China’s top-down quantum strategy contrasts with the U.S.’s decentralized approach; China leads in quantum security, a national asset.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

During much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, private detective agencies had filled the vacuum left by decentralized, underfunded, incompetent, and corrupt sheriff and police departments.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann