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DEGRADES Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word degrades. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word degrades. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DEGRADES

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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

Best Hypernyms For DEGRADES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for degrades, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
abase aggravate chagrin exacerbate exasperate humble humiliate mortify worsen

Alternatives for BELITTLES

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