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EDIFY Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word edify. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EDIFY

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

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

defile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

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

demean
verbv
verb

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

demolish
verbv
verb

• destroy completely

• ruin or destroy

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• defeat soundly and humiliatingly

deprave
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

deteriorate
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

pervert
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

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