Synonyms of centralize

centralize

verb

ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz 

as in to consolidate

to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control

the company decided to centralize all of its operations at its Ohio plant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consolidate
• concentrate
• integrate
• merge
• unite
• combine
• unify
• center
• compact
• reduce
• coordinate
• incorporate
• concenter
• harmonize
• orchestrate
• coalesce
• blend
• join
• link
• collect
• reunite
• assemble
• fuse
• gather
• conjoin
• reunify
• colligate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spread (out)
• decentralize
• segregate
• separate
• deconcentrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of centralize

Yet centralizing sensitive histories from multiple hospitals creates an attractive intelligence target. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The change will centralize corporate leadership at Choctaw Stadium in suburban Dallas, where a portion of the company’s workforce has been based since 2020, Six Flags said Tuesday. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

The full council, meanwhile, has agreed to review its relationship with LAHSA and the county, and to study creating a new department to centralize homelessness oversight. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Other leagues are increasingly discussing centralizing their local media rights sales, with the possibility of bundling them together on a streaming service such as Amazon Prime Video, DAZN, ESPN, or YouTube. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026