HEROISE Antonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• 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

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• make into a demon

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

• express a negative opinion of

• spread negative information about

• a state of dishonor

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of