English Synonym Finder

secularize

Definitions

To convert from religious to civil possession, use, or control.

To make something worldly or non-religious in nature or focus.

Examples

The government decided to secularize the school curriculum by removing mandatory religious instruction.

Many European nations began to secularize their public institutions during the nineteenth century.

Synonyms

make worldly laymanize profane deconsecrate temporalize

Antonyms

sanctify consecrate bless hallow sacralize