LEGITIMIZE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

legitimize

verb

Definition of legitimize

as in to enable

to make something real, accepted, or official slang words legitimized by usage

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Recent Examples of legitimize Between these firsthand testimonies from veterans, his own medical miracle, and the spiritual experience, Perry became convinced that helping legitimize ibogaine should be his life’s mission. — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Both Vanderpump Rules and Keeping Up With the Kardashians helped legitimize reality TV as a way to promote businesses and one’s public platform. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026 According to the magazine, Sun’s involvement as a high-profile billionaire helped legitimize the project and drew in additional investors, turning it into a fundraising success—until things turned sour. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Flores, however, stands by the district’s enrollment department’s ability to legitimize the transfer paperwork. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legitimize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legitimize

Verb

Such transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers, have modular designs that enable easy upgrades or replacements of parts, and can perform as all-in-one power electronic devices by handling multiple tasks.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
The goal is to enable folks to take one of Archer’s Midnight air taxis for a 10- to 20-minute point-to-point trip that, with traffic, could take two hours.

— Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of enable

Verb

Several preservation and cultural heritage organization have sued to block the project, arguing that Congress must first authorize it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Specifically, StandardAero will now be authorized to work on Rolls-Royce T-56 turboprop engines used by the aircraft.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorize

Verb

White was entitled to an affordable bail hearing on the basis of her offense.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In 2020, Spooner sued Morgan for failing to make contractual annual payments and failing to observe a clause in their 2010 agreement that mandated that if more than 50% of the company was sold, Spooner was entitled to a share of the profit.

— Stephanie Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of entitle

Verb

And the fact that Pochettino’s contract is so close to expiring was only going to add to this type of rumor mill — and to legitimate interest and recruitment.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
For schools, one bill would limit the use of student biometric data to legitimate instructional purposes, while another would prohibit teachers from using AI to assign grades on student work.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026

Definition of legitimate

Verb

The two-day free event is scheduled to begin on Saturday with practice runs, an NTT IndyCar Series qualifying run and an International Race of Champions Racing Series (IROC) event.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Projects such as new construction, additions, alteration or repairs, grading, retaining and fence walls, sign permits, swimming pools, change of use and use of land permits would qualify for fast-tracking.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualify

Verb

Telling a debt collector to stop communicating with you doesn't prevent other collection efforts, either, which can potentially include a lawsuit or negative credit reporting when legally permitted.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Today, Russian state corporation Rosatom issues permits to sail through the NSR through the Northern Sea Route Administration (NSRA).

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026