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Centralize

To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate

📖 Definitions of "Centralize"

verb

1
To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate
2
To move power to a single, central authority

🔄 Synonyms of "Centralize"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
concentrateverb	(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on).

↔️ Antonyms of "Centralize"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
decentralizeverb	(transitive) To cause to change from being concentrated at one point or site to being distributed across several.
deconcentrateverb	(transitive) To withdraw from concentration; to decentralize.
decentraliseverb	To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Centralize"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
concentrateverb	(intransitive) To focus one's thought or attention (on).
centrally	(location) In a central manner or situation; at, to, through or from the centre.
centered	middlemost; located at the center
centraliseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of centralize. [To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate]
centralisationnoun	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of centralization. [The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole]
consolidateverb	(ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
alignverb	(transitive) To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
centralismnoun	A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind.
centralised	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of centralized. [Having things physically towards the center; consolidated or concentrated]
poolingnoun	(resource management) Grouping together of various resources or assets.
poolverb	(intransitive, of a liquid) To form a pool.
centralisingverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of centralize. [To move things physically towards the centre; to consolidate or concentrate]
positioned	(usually with to or an adverb) Being in a particular position; (figuratively) suitable.
concentrenoun	(transitive) To bring together at a common centre.
solidifyverb	(intransitive) To become solid; to freeze, set.
concenternoun	(American spelling, dated) Alternative spelling of concentre. [(intransitive) To come together at a common centre.]
condenseverb	(transitive) To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.
overconsolidateverb	To consolidate too much.
unifyverb	(transitive) Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.
congregatenoun	(obsolete, in the plural) Assembled persons.