Antonyms of verb specialise
1 of 5 senses of specialise
Sense 4
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down -- (become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history")
Antonym of diversify (Sense 3)
=> diversify, branch out, broaden -- (vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb specialise
5 senses of specialise
Sense 1
specialize, specialise -- (devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread")
=> work -- (exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor")
Sense 2
specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise -- (be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?")
=> elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate -- (add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation")
Sense 3
specialize, specialise -- (suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches")
=> modify -- (make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage")
Sense 4
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down -- (become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history")
=> change, alter, vary -- (become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season")
Sense 5
speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise -- (evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment)
=> evolve -- (undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago")