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

Max and Ben ask Eli how soon your morning routine will change, which platforms are most exposed to AI disruption, and whether centralizing everyone’s attention was actually a mistake. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 July 2026

Under Xi Jinping, there has been a clear push to centralize control over the AI sector. — José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Aside from securing more than $1 billion in new funding for public transit, the state’s new landmark mass transit law centralizes planning, budgeting and service standards across the agencies and gives Preckwinkle more sway in their decision-making. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Republicans have pushed schemes in Tallahassee to centralize and seize power there and pre-empt beneficial solutions tailored to local needs. — Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026