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DEGRADING Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word degrading. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word degrading. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DEGRADING

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belittling
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a belittling comment

• the act of belittling

adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

calumnious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

contemptuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

defamatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

demeaning
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing awareness of your shortcomings

denigrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

deprecating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

deprecatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• tending to diminish or disparage

derogatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of low opinion

disparaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of low opinion

disrespectful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous

adjective satellite

• neither feeling nor showing respect

humiliating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing awareness of your shortcomings

insulting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

offensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

noun

• the action of attacking an enemy

adjective satellite

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

scornful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

slanderous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

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 DEGRADING

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

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