naturalize
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for naturalize, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To give citizenship to a person who was not born a citizen.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
denaturalize
Etymology
Comes from Middle French naturaliser; by surface analysis it breaks down as natural + -ize.
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