/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of patented Find synonyms for: Verb1. patent, procure, secureusage: obtain a patent for; "Should I patent this invention?"2. patent, registerusage: grant rights to; grant a patent for3. patent, change, alter, modifyusage: make open to sight or notice; "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"Adjective1. patented, proprietary (vs. nonproprietary)usage: (of devices and processes) protected by patent; "they are patented inventions"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language