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DEGENERATE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word degenerate. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word degenerate. (close relations)
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debauched
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

degraded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

• lowered in value

deteriorate
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

deviant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

adjective satellite

• markedly different from an accepted norm

deviate
verbv
noun

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

adjective satellite

• markedly different from an accepted norm

verb

• turn aside; turn away from

• be at variance with; be out of line with

• cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

devolve
verbv
verb

• pass on or delegate to another

• be inherited by

• grow progressively worse

dissipated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

• preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

dissolute
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

drop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shape that is spherical and small

• a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)

• a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

• a steep high face of rock

• a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)

• a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

• a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery

• a central depository where things can be left or picked up

• the act of dropping something

verb

• let fall to the ground

• to fall vertically

• go down in value

• fall or descend to a lower place or level

• terminate an association with

• utter with seeming casualness

• stop pursuing or acting

• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave

• cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

• lose (a game)

• pay out

• lower the pitch of (musical notes)

• hang loosely

• stop associating with

• let or cause to fall in drops

• to remove

• take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth

• omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing

• leave undone or leave out

• change from one level to another

• fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death

• grow progressively worse

• give birth; used for animals

fast
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly

• (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time

• at a rapid tempo

noun

• abstaining from food

adverb

• quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

• firmly or closely

adjective satellite

• (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds

• resistant to destruction or fading

• unrestrained by convention or morality

• hurried and brief

• securely fixed in place

• unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

• (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time

verb

• abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons

• abstain from eating

libertine
nounn
noun

• a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

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

profligate
adjectiveadj
noun

• a dissolute man in fashionable society

• a recklessly extravagant consumer

adjective satellite

• recklessly wasteful

• unrestrained by convention or morality

riotous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• produced or growing in extreme abundance

• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

• unrestrained by convention or morality

Best Hypernyms For DEGENERATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for degenerate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DEBAUCHED

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