monopolize[verb]Synonyms: control, corner the market in, dominate, hog
(slang), keep to oneself, take over
Contrasted words: contribute, participate, share
Related Words: corner,
hog,
devour,
have,
hold,
own,
possess,
employ,
use,
utilize,
control,
manage [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
mo‧nop‧o‧lize (
also monopolise British English) /məˈnɒpəlaɪz $ -ˈnɑː-/
verb [transitive]1. to have complete control over something so that other people cannot share it or take part in it:
The company has monopolized the soft drinks market. He monopolized the conversation all evening.2. to use a lot of someone’s time or attention:
Virtually all her time and energy is now monopolized by the children.—monopolist noun [countable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲