Synonyms for privatize
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To release government control (of a business or industry) to private industry.
Related words
- Word family
- privatization
- Other spellings
- privatise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- privatized
e.g. privatized → denationalised…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| privatize | rising | |
| denationalise | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 13 letters
- denationalise