/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of privatise Find synonyms for: Verb1. privatize, privatise, denationalize, denationaliseusage: change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pristine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language