| Main Entry: | monopolize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dominate, control |
Synonyms: |
absorb, acquire, bogart, consume, copyright, corner, corner the market, devour, employ, engross, exclude, exercise control, have, hog, hold, keep to oneself, lock up, manage, own, own exclusively, patent, possess, restrain, sew up, sit on, syndicate, take over, take up, use, utilize |
Antonyms: |
distribute, scatter, share |
| Main Entry: | monopoly |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something held, owned exclusively |
Synonyms: |
cartel, consortium, copyright, corner, holding, oligopoly, ownership, patent, pool, possessorship, proprietorship, syndicate, trust |
Antonyms: |
distribution, joint-ownership, scattering, sharing |
| Main Entry: | intellectual property |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | protected property created by original thought |
Synonyms: |
IP, copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark |