Dictionary entries for 'monopolize'

Dictionary

Thesaurus

Synonyms

engage
occupy
preempt
tie up
absorb
consume
engross
immerse
preoccupy

mo·nop·o·lize (mə-nŏṕə-līź)

transitive verb: -lized, -liz·ing, -liz·es.

To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
To dominate by excluding others: monopolized the conversation.

derivatives

mo·noṕo·li·zátion: noun
mo·noṕo·liźer: noun

synonyms:

monopolize, absorb, consume, engross, preoccupy These verbs mean to exclusively possess or control: a service monopolized by one company; study that absorbs all her time; was consumed by fear; engrossed herself in her reading; was preoccupied with financial worries.

transitive verb: -lized, -liz·ing, -liz·es.

derivatives

synonyms:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition