DEGRADES Synonyms
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 |