as in outlawed
to make or declare contrary to the law
a bill that would illegalize the private use of fireworks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for illegalized
Verb
-
The effort by the territory's Black business leaders fueled a national debate about Black suffrage, and eventually Congress outlawed any territory from denying voting rights to men on the basis of race.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Even in the North, these people, formerly enslaved, were not necessarily free, even if slavery was outlawed.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Brockman pointed to the situation 10 years ago when Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo organizers banned the Virginia battle flag, more commonly known as the Confederate flag, from being displayed in the All Western Parade.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
-
Rare earths are vital for defense and the energy transition, but China accounts for about three-fifths of global mining and 91% of refined output, and, after a recent diplomatic spat, Beijing banned exports of some products to Japan.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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
“Illegalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/illegalized. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
