Synonyms for generalize

Most common

infer · extrapolate · popularize US · vulgarize

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

specify, specialize, instantiate

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.

2. v. 2

   To infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

Related words

Word family

generalist generalizability generalization general

Other spellings

generalise UK

Forms

Past participle

generalized
e.g. generalized → extrapolated, inferred, popularized, vulgarized…

Example sentences

• infer What do you infer from her strange behavior?
• popularize That book's done a lot to popularize chemistry.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

infer²

9 letters

vulgarize, vulgarise

10 letters

popularize⁴, popularise

11 letters

extrapolate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (infer² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

généraliser

Italiano

generalizzare

Español

generalizar