Actualize — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈak-ch(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz/ ac·tu·al·ize

Meaning & Definition of Actualize

Actualize (verb)

  1. to make actual, realize
  2. to become actual

Actualize (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come into existence

    "several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized"

    similar: appear, arise, begin, break, commence, dawn, engender, form, materialize, originate, set in, spring, start
    related: be, breathe, exist, live, subsist, arrive, come on, emerge, coalesce, cohere, shape (up), continue, endure, last, persist, survive
    opposite: cease, end, stop
    near: conclude, desist, discontinue, finish, halt, quit, terminate, disappear, dissolve, evaporate, vanish, depart, die, expire, pass away, perish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Actualize

The most common words with a similar meaning to Actualize:

appear, arise, begin, break, commence, dawn, engender, form, materialize, originate, set in, spring, start

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Actualize

Words with the opposite meaning of Actualize:

cease, end, stop

Related Words for Actualize

be, breathe, exist, live, subsist, arrive, come on, emerge, coalesce, cohere, shape (up), continue, endure, last, persist, survive

Near Antonyms of Actualize

conclude, desist, discontinue, finish, halt, quit, terminate, disappear, dissolve, evaporate, vanish, depart, die, expire, pass away, perish

Word Forms of Actualize

Inflections: actualized, actualizing

Derived words: actualization (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Actualize

probably borrowed from French actualiser, from actuel actual + -iser -ize

First known use: 1701t

Words & Phrases Containing Actualize

self-actualize

Frequently Asked Questions about Actualize

What does "Actualize" mean?

"Actualize" means to make actual, realize. As a verb, it is defined as: to make actual, realize.

What is another word for "Actualize"?

Other words for "Actualize" include appear, arise, begin, break, commence, dawn, engender and form. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Actualize" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Actualize"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Actualize". Common alternatives include appear, arise, begin, break, commence, dawn, engender, form, materialize and originate.

What is the opposite of "Actualize"?

Antonyms of "Actualize" include cease, end and stop. Near antonyms include conclude, desist, discontinue and finish.

How do you use "Actualize" in a sentence?

Examples of "Actualize" in a sentence: "several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized".

Is "Actualize" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Actualize" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Actualize"?

"Actualize" is pronounced /ˈak-ch(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz/ and divided into syllables as ac·tu·al·ize.

What is the origin of the word "Actualize"?

"Actualize" comes from probably borrowed from French actualiser, from actuel actual + -iser -ize. First known use: 1701t.