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Generalize

🔄 Synonyms of "Generalize"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
inferverb	(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
extrapolateverb	(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
generaliseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize. [To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.]

↔️ Antonyms of "Generalize"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
specifyverb	(transitive) To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
filibusternoun	(US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.
particularizeverb	(transitive, intransitive) To be specific about (individual instances); to go into detail (about), to specify.
specializeverb	To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Generalize"

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

Word	Definition
extrapolateverb	(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
inferverb	(transitive) To introduce (something) as a reasoned conclusion; to conclude by reasoning or deduction, as from premises or evidence.
generaliseverb	Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of generalize. [To speak in generalities, or in vague terms.]
mainstreamverb	(transitive) To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream.
universalizeverb	(transitive) To make universal, to make consistent or common across all cases.
compareverb	(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
standardizeverb	US and Oxford British English standard spelling of standardise.
applyverb	(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case
widenverb	(transitive) To make wide or wider.
broadenverb	(intransitive) To become broad or broader.
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
expandverb	(transitive) To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
flourishverb	(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
spreadverb	(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
circulateverb	to spread or disseminate
capitalizeverb	(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
implementverb	To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.
abstractnoun	An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
concludeverb	(transitive) To bring to an end; to close; to finish.
deduceverb	(transitive) To reach (a conclusion) by applying rules of logic or other forms of reasoning to given premises or known facts.