Synonyms for criminalize
ˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪzcrim·i·nal·ize

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1. criminalizeverb

   treat as a criminal

   Synonyms:
   outlaw, illegalise, illegalize, criminalise

   Antonyms:
   decriminalize, legitimate, legalize, legitimatize, legitimize, legitimise, legalise, decriminalise, legitimatise

2. outlaw, criminalize, criminalise, illegalize, illegaliseverb

   declare illegal; outlaw

   "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."

   Synonyms:
   outlaw, illegalise, illegalize, criminalise

   Antonyms:
   legitimatise, legitimate, legalize, decriminalise, decriminalize, legitimize, legalise, legitimatize, legitimise

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1. List of paraphrases for "criminalize":

   criminalise, incriminate, penalize, penalise, criminalizing, criminalising, punish

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1. Elizabeth Randol:

   They're [state legislature] sort of guilty of serial over-criminalization. They continue to pass ad hoc bills that could criminalize behavior that could already be charged under the current statute, yes it's responding to a tragedy … a tragedy does not mean that there are no tools available to hold people accountable in those cases.

2. Scott Crow:

   This is another draconian measure to actually criminalize dissent in the United States.

3. Elie Kayrouz:

   We should also criminalize the act of marital rape just like the law now criminalizes beating, harm or verbal threats.

4. John Fetterman:

   We're the party that doesn't want to criminalize things like marijuana, small-scale marijuana possessions. We don't want to criminalize. We want to get rid of cash bail where it's appropriate, so we don't criminalize poverty, we don't criminalize race.

5. Rochelle Garza:

   My commitment is to fighting for everyone's constitutional right and being the people's attorney and looking out for the people, and that does include making sure that we do not criminalize women or providers or anyone for making a healthy decision. I make that commitment that I am not going to criminalize anyone or force criminality for someone making a decision for themselves.