nationalize

[nash-uh-nl-ahyz, nash-nuh-lahyz] / ˈnæʃ ə nlˌaɪz, ˈnæʃ nəˌlaɪz /

VERB

socialize

Synonyms

STRONG

associate club communalize consort entertain fraternize hobnob join league mingle mix

WEAK

chum with get about get around get-together go out hang around with hang out keep company make advances make the rounds pal around run with tie up with

Antonyms

STRONG

disagree disassociate disconnect disjoin dissociate divide separate sever

Example Sentences

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To meet that need, Congress enacted the SSI program in 1972 to nationalize the state welfare programs for adults 65 and older and those with disabilities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Miller, a fluent Spanish speaker, was Halliburton’s head of business development in Venezuela when Hugo Chávez was elected president and began to nationalize the country’s energy industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The NFL funds boosted the council’s revenue by 450% year over year, giving the group the firepower to nationalize problem gambling efforts.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

But the temptation to nationalize the outcome here is a misleading one.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2024

To nationalize a people has never meant merely to centralize their government.

From The Promise of American Life by Croly, Herbert David