actualize

verb

ac·​tu·​al·​ize ˈak-ch(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz 

-sh(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz

actualized; actualizing

transitive verb

: to make actual : realize

intransitive verb

: to become actual

actualization

ˌak-ch(ə-w)ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

-sh(ə-w)ə-lə-

noun

Synonyms

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

Examples of actualize in a Sentence

several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized

Recent Examples on the Web

Wellness takes work and that work is most likely actualized through working in direct partnership with mental health professionals. —Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025

The bill strives to actualize budget savings by making renewal and enrollment processes stricter, decrease the federal matching rate and limit states’ use of provider taxes for Medicaid funding, among others. —Bhavya Ancha, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025

She’s taken on the role of Georgia and it’s actualized. —Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025

And as The Athletic reported on Friday, Redick’s job is safe, and the Lakers remain confident in him actualizing his potential as a promising young coach who had, all things considered, a successful debut season. —Jovan Buha, New York Times, 3 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing actualize

• self-actualize

Rhymes for actualize

• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize
• democratize