English verb: criminalise | |||
| 1. | criminalise (social) declare illegal; outlaw | ||
| Samples | Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.. | ||
| Synonyms | criminalize, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ban, censor | ||
| Antonyms | decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize | ||