In the 1970's, Algeria decided to nationalize its oil.
Source: tatoeba (7858764)
Nationalize
/ˈnæʃənəlaɪz/
Synonyms for "nationalize" (42 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Strong matches (12)
Related words (21)
Noun(5 words)
government owned buildinggovernment run hospitalgovernment run schoolmost federalizedmost governmentally controlled
Verb(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: annex, attach, collectivize, collectivized, collectivizes.
- Sentence evidence is available for nationalize, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "nationalize".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nationalize"
Keep "nationalize" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "nationalize" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "nationalize", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "nationalize" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
3 entriesbank nationalizationoil nationalizationrailway nationalization
Collocations
6 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 27 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- أَمَّمَ verb (to make a private asset public)
Armenian
2 entries- ազգայնացնել verb (to make a private asset public)
- պետականացնել verb (to make a private asset public)
Belarusian
1 entries- нацыяналізава́ць verb (to make a private asset public)
Bulgarian
1 entries- национализи́рам verb (to make a private asset public)
Burmese
1 entries- ပြည်သူပိုင်သိမ်း verb (to make a private asset public)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 國有化 /国有化 verb (to make a private asset public)
Czech
2 entries- znárodnit verb (to make a private asset public)
- znárodňovat verb (to make a private asset public)
Esperanto
1 entries- ŝtatigi verb (to make a private asset public)
Finnish
1 entries- kansallistaa verb (to make a private asset public)
French
1 entries- nationaliser verb (to make a private asset public)
German
2 entries- nationalisieren verb (to make a private asset public)
- verstaatlichen verb (to make a private asset public)
Greek
1 entries- κρατικοποιώ verb (to make a private asset public)
Hungarian
1 entries- államosít verb (to make a private asset public)
Ido
1 entries- nacionaligar verb (to make a private asset public)
Japanese
1 entries- 国有化する verb (to make a private asset public)
Korean
1 entries- 국유화하다 verb (to make a private asset public)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- улутташтыруу verb (to make a private asset public)
Macedonian
1 entries- национализи́ра verb (to make a private asset public)
Malay
2 entries- milik negarakan verb (to make a private asset public)
- nasionalisasikan verb (to make a private asset public)
Polish
4 entries- nacjonalizować verb (to make a private asset public)
- unaradawiać verb (to make a private asset public)
- unarodowić verb (to make a private asset public)
- upaństwawiać verb (to make a private asset public)
Portuguese
2 entries- estatizar verb (to make a private asset public)
- nacionalizar verb (to make a private asset public)
Russian
1 entries- национализи́ровать verb (to make a private asset public)
Slovak
2 entries- znárodniť verb (to make a private asset public)
- znárodňovať verb (to make a private asset public)
Swedish
3 entries- förstatliga verb (to make a private asset public)
- nationalisera verb (to make a private asset public)
- socialisera verb (to make a private asset public)
Ukrainian
2 entries- націоналізо́вувати verb (to make a private asset public)
- націоналізува́ти verb (to make a private asset public)
Vietnamese
1 entries- quốc hữu hoá verb (to make a private asset public)
Walloon
1 entries- nåcionålijhî verb (to make a private asset public)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Algeria shouldn't nationalize private businesses.
Source: tatoeba (10080089)
Algeria decided to nationalize its oil in the 1970s.
Source: tatoeba (10088049)
Probably no Hindu who could make intelligent use of political freedom ever dreams of the present possibility of a nationalized India, […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nationalize"?
Closest matches include annex, attach, collectivize, collectivized, collectivizes.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nationalize"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.