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Definitions

regularize

[reg-yuh-luh-rahyz] / ˈrɛg yə ləˌraɪz /
VERB
equalize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjust even up
STRONG
communize compare coordinate democratize emulate equal equate establish even handicap level match parallel rival smooth socialize square standardize trim
WEAK
commeasure
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist differ disagree help imbalance roughen vary
WEAK
disproportion unmatch
VERB
even
Synonyms
STRONGEST
match
STRONG
align equal equalize flatten flush grade lay level pancake plane roll square stabilize steady symmetrize uniform
Antonyms
STRONG
disproportion imbalance unmatch vary
WEAK
break furrow lump roughen
VERB
order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assign conduct distribute establish file place plan
STRONG
adapt adjust align alphabetize array catalogue class classify codify control dispose fix formalize furnish group index line locate manage marshal neaten normalize pattern range regiment regulate right routine settle space standardize streamline systematize tabulate tidy
WEAK
lay out line up methodize put away put to rights set guidelines set in order sort out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder keep
STRONG
break change confuse depart disorganize disturb jumble leave alone mismanage mix up unsettle upset
WEAK
mess up muddle

Example Sentences

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Among other things, it would create a legal pathway for immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens to regularize their status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Along with a more expansive group of retail and payments partners, Google announced its Agent Payments Protocol, an open standard that the company hopes will accelerate and regularize AI shopping across retail sites.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

The rest are eventually released with a self-expulsion order, unable to work or regularize their situation.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

“Very few people wait to regularize their legal stay” until the citizen spouse dies, “and in fact not many know that they have the right to apply if they entered with a visa,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

To the pure idealism of his nature it seemed cleaner, nobler for them to take this step without any attempt to regularize it in the eyes of Society.

From Together by Herrick, Robert

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.