Antonyms for criminalize
ˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪzcrim·i·nal·ize

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1. criminalizeverb

   treat as a criminal

   Antonyms:
   decriminalize, legitimate, legalize, legitimatize, legitimize, legitimise, legalise, decriminalise, legitimatise

   Synonyms:
   outlaw, illegalise, illegalize, criminalise

2. outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegaliseverb

   declare illegal; outlaw

   "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

   Antonyms:
   legitimatise, legitimate, legalize, decriminalise, decriminalize, legitimize, legalise, legitimatize, legitimise

   Synonyms:
   outlaw, illegalise, illegalize, criminalise

How to use criminalize in a sentence?

1. Serigne Mbaye:

   They are basically saying that because I’m Black there is no place for me here, these are the kind of messages that criminalize us and that we continue receiving.

2. Guttmacher Institute:

   As a Black liberation movement guided by Black feminist values and a commitment to abolition, we see the fall of Roe for what it is : another avenue for the state to criminalize, surveil and harm the most vulnerable among us.

3. Elie Kayrouz:

   We should also criminalize the act of marital rape just like the law now criminalizes beating, harm or verbal threats.

4. Rochelle Garza:

   My commitment is to fighting for everyone's constitutional right and being the people's attorney and looking out for the people, and that does include making sure that we do not criminalize women or providers or anyone for making a healthy decision. I make that commitment that I am not going to criminalize anyone or force criminality for someone making a decision for themselves.

5. Ezekiel Mutua:

   We are now coming to a crackdown, we are starting raids and it's not because we want to criminalize creativity. It's because there are bad apples within the industry.

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