generalize

/dʒˈɛnɚəlˌaɪz/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. draw from specific cases for more general cases
2. speak or write in generalities
3. cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
   “They popularized coffee in Washington State”
4. become systemic and spread throughout the body
   “this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system”

Synonyms for generalize

• generalise
• extrapolate
• infer
• popularize
• popularise
• vulgarize
• vulgarise

Antonyms of generalize

• specify

Words that rhyme with generalize

• rise
• exercise
• recognize
• size
• recognise
• arise
• prize
• wise
• capitalize
• harmonize
• immobilize
• neutralize
• organize
• realise
• realize
• surprise
• synchronize
• circularize
• compromise
• devise
• naturalize
• rationalize
• specialize
• vocalize
• analyze
• apprise
• crosswise
• crystallize
• disguise
• franchise