Synonyms

standardize

American

[stan-der-dahyz] / ˈstæn dərˌdaɪz /

especially British, standardise

verb (used with object)

standardized, standardizing

to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like.

to standardize manufactured parts.
to compare with or test by a standard.
to choose or establish a standard for.

verb (used without object)

standardized, standardizing

to become standardized.

standardize British

/ ˈstændəˌdaɪz /

verb

to make or become standard
(tr) to test by or compare with a standard

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Other Word Forms

nonstandardization noun
nonstandardized adjective
prestandardization noun
prestandardize verb (used with object)
quasi-standardized adjective
restandardization noun
restandardize verb (used with object)
standardizable adjective
standardization noun
standardizer noun
substandardization noun
substandardize verb (used with object)
unstandardizable adjective
unstandardized adjective

Etymology

Origin of standardize

First recorded in 1870–75; standard + -ize

Example Sentences

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On its most recent earnings call, the company said it would invest several hundred million dollars to standardize its business on a global platform.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

As payments become commoditized and custody solutions standardize, margins will compress.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Liens are recorded in state Uniform Commercial Code databases across the country, with the public filings intended to standardize interstate transactions and alert creditors about business debts and financial obligations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

The fund had gains of 13.4% and 19.3% after fees in 2023 and 2024, based on a hypothetical track record Sequoia uses to standardize returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Agents were now expected to standardize the way they filed their case reports, on single sheets of paper.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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