DEMEANS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word demeans. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| degrade | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| belittle | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to seem less serious; play down • express a negative opinion of • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| debase | 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 | ||||||
| humiliate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||
| insult | verb, nounv, n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
