DEGRADES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word degrades. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| belittles | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| cheapens | verbv | |||||
verb • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| debases | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||
| demeans | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||
| denigrates | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| depreciates | verbv | |||||
verb • belittle • lower the value of something • lose in value | ||||||
| derogates | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down | ||||||
| diminishes | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| discredits | verbv | |||||
noun • the state of being held in low esteem verb • cause to be distrusted or disbelieved • damage the reputation of • reject as false; refuse to accept | ||||||
| disgraces | verbv | |||||
noun • a state of dishonor verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • damage the reputation of | ||||||
| dishonors | verbv | |||||
noun • a state of shame or disgrace • lacking honor or integrity verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • force (someone) to have sex against their will • refuse to accept | ||||||
| downgrades | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends verb • rate lower; lower in value or esteem | ||||||
| humiliates | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||
| insults | nounn | |||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect verb • treat, mention, or speak to rudely | ||||||
| lowers | verbv | |||||
adjective • the bottom one of two noun • the lower of two berths verb • look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval • move something or somebody to a lower position • set lower • make lower or quieter • cause to drop or sink | ||||||
| shames | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt • a state of dishonor • an unfortunate development verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • compel through a sense of shame • cause to be ashamed • surpass or beat by a wide margin | ||||||
| cheapen | verbv | |||||
verb • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| demean | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||
| disgrace | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of dishonor verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • damage the reputation of | ||||||
| take down | verbv | |||||
verb • move something or somebody to a lower position • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • tear down so as to make flat with the ground • make a written note of | ||||||
