What are some opposite words for specialize?

Antonyms for specialize
ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪzspe·cial·ize

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  1. specializeverb

    Antonyms:
    generalize

  2. specializeverb

    Antonyms:
    generalize

  3. specializeverb

    Antonyms:
    generalize

  4. specializeverb

    Antonyms:
    generalize

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  1. specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow downverb

    become more focus on an area of activity or field of study

    "She specializes in Near Eastern history"

    Antonyms:
    broaden, branch out, diversify

    Synonyms:
    particularise, constringe, speciate, particularize, peg down, nail down, specialise, differentiate, narrow down, contract, specify, narrow, pin down, constrict

  2. specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialiseverb

    be specific about

    "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

    Antonyms:
    broaden, branch out, diversify

    Synonyms:
    stipulate, set apart, destine, set, delimit, specialise, condition, speciate, particularize, designate, delineate, determine, define, delimitate, narrow, qualify, specify, fix, peg down, narrow down, nail down, assign, differentiate, intend, limit, pin down, particularise

  3. specialize, specialiseverb

    suit to a special purpose

    "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches"

    Antonyms:
    branch out, broaden, diversify

    Synonyms:
    particularise, speciate, particularize, specialise, differentiate, narrow down, specify, narrow

  4. specialize, specialiseverb

    devote oneself to a special area of work

    "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread"

    Antonyms:
    branch out, diversify, broaden

    Synonyms:
    particularise, speciate, particularize, specialise, differentiate, narrow down, specify, narrow

  5. speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialiseverb

    evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment

    Antonyms:
    branch out, diversify, broaden

    Synonyms:
    distinguish, differentiate, specialise, mark, speciate, severalize, narrow down, specify, severalise, separate, secernate, secern, tell apart, tell, particularize, narrow, particularise

How to use specialize in a sentence?

  1. Christopher Doyle:

    I specialize in trauma and work with clients to resolve that trauma. People who want help. There's no electric shock or shaming.

  2. Thor Halvorsson:

    It’s the sort of thing they specialize in—mainstreaming false smears, allegations that are so salacious and over the top that people assume they must be true, they did this with Browder, they did this with two other whistleblowers and they did this with me –they are outrageous accusations where innocence just isn’t enough.

  3. The Times:

    Ms. Brown described herself in an interview as a government contractor — ‘almost like a broker,’ she said — who does not keep employees or specialize in any field but is able to procure subcontracted work as needed, and get a cut of the money along the way. She claims a fashion line and has several self-published books, and describes herself on Twitter as ‘A Diva, Mogul, Author, Idealist with scars to prove it,’.

  4. Michael Watkins:

    We specialize in spacecraft, not medical device manufacturing, but excellent engineering, rigorous testing and rapid prototyping are some of our specialties. When people at JPL realized they might have what it takes to support the medical community and the broader community, they felt it was their duty to share their ingenuity, expertise and drive.

  5. Michael Watkins:

    We specialize in spacecraft, not medical-device manufacturing, but excellent engineering, rigorous testing and rapid prototyping are some of our specialties. When people at JPL realized they might have what it takes to support the medical community and the broader community, they felt it was their duty to share their ingenuity, expertise and drive.

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#20313broaden
#32267diversify
#36928generalize

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