Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of privatize Find synonyms for: Verb 1. privatize, privatise, denationalize, denationalise usage: change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of privatize (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: terraincognita Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language