naturalized

The word “naturalized” has 4 syllables: nat-u-ral-ized.

It's pronounced as /ˈnætʃərəˌlaɪzd/.


What is synonym and antonym for naturalized?

In the thesaurus, “naturalized” has 25 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for naturalized along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for naturalized

  • acclimated
  • accustomed
  • adapted
  • adjusted
  • adopted
  • alien
  • appropriated
  • assimilated
  • borrowed
  • domesticated
  • embraced
  • espoused
  • familiarize
  • familiarized
  • foreign
  • foreign-born
  • habituated
  • imported
  • incorporated
  • international
  • introduced
  • nonnative
  • oriented
  • transplanted
  • usurped

Antonyms for naturalized

  • abandoned
  • deconditioned
  • domestic
  • forsook
  • gave up
  • local
  • native
  • relinquished
  • surrendered

Meanings of naturalized

  • verb
    1. To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.
    2. To acclimatize an animal or plant.
    3. To make natural.
    4. To limit explanations of a phenomenon to naturalistic ones and exclude supernatural ones.
    5. To make (a word) a natural part of the language.
    6. To study nature.

Example Sentences

  • After years of residency, she finally naturalized and became a citizen of her adopted country.
  • The immigrant community celebrated as many of their members naturalized and gained full citizenship rights.
  • He applied for naturalized citizenship as soon as he was eligible, eager to fully participate in his new country's democracy.
  • The government enacted new policies to expedite the naturalized citizenship process for long-time residents.
  • Once naturalized, immigrants have the same rights and responsibilities as those born in the country.

On this page you'll find 34 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naturalized, such as: abandoned, acclimated, accustomed, adapted, adjusted, adopted, alien.

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