as in to spread (out)
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decentralize
Verb
-
San Antonio was segregated and the Creek acted as dividing line between the West side and the Anglo part of town, the downtown with banks and tourist attractions and government buildings.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025 -
The Gem at 712 W. Ninth St. catered to the city's Black population, as the downtown theaters were segregated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
It must also be dealt with spatially and collectively, meaning that it must be deconcentrated.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
26 Sep. 2019
-
From Nixon to Clinton, Republican and Democrat administrations alike have woefully underfunded an agency that remains one of the few federal efforts that focuses on the daunting task of deconcentrating poverty.—
Valerie Stahl,
Slate Magazine,
11 Jan. 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Decentralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decentralize. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share