EXTERNALIZED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

externalized

verb

past tense of externalize

as in embodied

to represent in visible form an actress with an expressive face that wonderfully externalizes a wide range of emotions

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disembodied

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of externalized Human civilization has always externalized memory through tools—from cave paintings and books to photographs and cloud storage. —

Joseph Fowler, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Hurry up, not all suffering is externalized, please hurry up. —

Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 The production works best when the play’s expressionistic flourishes invite theatergoers to consider more deeply the subjective experiences and societal subtexts that are being externalized. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for externalized

Verb

Still, as Oracle Park collectively erupted, this rookie embodied the swagger like a veteran who’d homered on cold San Francisco nights for his whole career.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
The look embodied dark punk sensibility, with a monochrome black color scheme, leathery gloves and strapless, structured bodice, among other details.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026