Synonyms of legislate

legislate

verb

ˈle-jə-ˌslāt 

as in to enact

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action

wants the Congress to legislate new laws banning the use of these types of weapons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enact
• pass
• constitute
• approve
• make
• dictate
• ordain
• lay down
• ratify
• authorize
• permit
• sanction
• effect
• proclaim
• bring about
• reenact
• allow
• administer
• execute
• decree
• repass
• confirm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repeal
• revoke
• rescind
• abolish
• kill
• cancel
• invalidate
• reverse
• nullify
• abrogate
• annul
• void
• overturn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legislate

Critics claim that members are either uninterested in doing their job or more focused on showboating and gaining social media impressions than legislating. — Scott Warren, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Khan also called on Congress to step in and legislate the growing industry. — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Like prediction markets, their power lay as much in predication as prediction, in legislating what can be asked, priced, and made real—or made valuable as art assets. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Plus, Congress has a very small window to legislate before the end of the year. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026