Synonyms of monopolized

monopolized

verb

past tense of monopolize

as in consumed

to have complete control over

it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry

you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consumed
• possessed
• had
• owned
• controlled
• cornered
• sewed up
• hogged
• managed
• engrossed
• absorbed
• bogarted
• ruled
• held
• governed
• directed
• reigned (over)
• commanded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monopolized

While customers drawn by the deal monopolized tables to gorge on order after order of shrimp, restaurants ran out of shrimp and turned away regular customers. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Dishwasher racks are valuable real estate that shouldn’t be monopolized by your cat and his Fancy Feast. — John Hodgman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

At times of heightened tensions, the Houthis have used the Bab el-Mandeb as a geopolitical bargaining tool, disrupting the passage of trade in a similar fashion to how Tehran has monopolized the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026

Jurors found that Live Nation had illegally monopolized the live concert industry. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

In a geopolitical environment where spread-out global supply lines are regularly interrupted, and some key materials are monopolized by certain countries (such as speaker magnets), a local source of recycled alternatives provides security. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many. — Zehra Jumabhoy, Artforum, 25 June 2026

The federal government and dozens of states initially filed an antitrust complaint against Live Nation in 2024, alleging that the company had monopolized the live entertainment industry by controlling ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions. — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 25 June 2026

How the Dallas Stars monopolized Texas youth hockey Private equity's intrusion into youth sports has garnered attention from federal lawmakers in recent months. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026