Synonyms of monopolizing

monopolizing

verb

present participle of monopolize

as in consuming

to have complete control over

it is illegal in the United States to monopolize an entire industry

you shouldn't monopolize the exercise equipment while others are waiting to use it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consuming
• possessing
• having
• hogging
• owning
• controlling
• managing
• sewing up
• cornering
• absorbing
• bogarting
• holding
• governing
• ruling
• directing
• engrossing
• commanding
• reigning (over)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of monopolizing

The payoff is that bulky, awkward items like pot lids and foil boxes stop monopolizing a shelf and become easy to grab. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

But that kind of reconstruction project would take more time, and more money – something the national government could not even consider with the war monopolizing resources. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

However, such an improvement might get hampered by a number of challenges, such as the rise of space debris in orbit or a single company monopolizing commercial space launch, researchers added. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 July 2026

The film will duke it out for the highly coveted family audience that Toy Story 5 is currently monopolizing. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026

Giant corporations were monopolizing ever more of the economy. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026

The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026

That last part may be the only real vulnerability that could keep the Spurs and Thunder from monopolizing Western Conference championships. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 21 May 2026

In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Meta, accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the personal social networking market through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. — Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026