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legitimize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of legitimize

to make something real, accepted, or official

slang words legitimized by usage

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of legitimize

legitimate, sanction, validate, warrant

authorize, entitle, privilege, qualify

empower, enable, enfranchise, license (also licence)

approve, endorse (also indorse)

allow, let, permit

accredit, certificate, certify, charter [British], ratify

reaccredit, reapprove, recertify, recharter, revalidate

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of legitimize

delegitimize, invalidate, nullify

disable, disempower, disenfranchise

disallow, forbid, proscribe

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