decentralized

[dee-sen-truh-lahyzd] / diˈsɛn trəˌlaɪzd /

VERB

distribute over a less concentrated area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disperse distribute scatter

STRONG

broadcast circulate disseminate regionalize separate

WEAK

allocate allot apportion divvy partition propagate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assemble centralize concentrate consolidate

Example Sentences

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Commanders have the freedom to operate autonomously under a decentralized system called the “mosaic defense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

As a decentralized finance platform, Drift is part of a vast network of cryptocurrency banking that offers near-zero trading fees and high-speed transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

China’s top-down quantum strategy contrasts with the U.S.’s decentralized approach; China leads in quantum security, a national asset.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Once The Migration is complete and we are fully decentralized, your body is no longer the server.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

As with Pythagoras, in Darwin’s model, every organism carried information to build organs and structures in miniaturized form—except in Darwin’s case, the information was decentralized.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee