DEPRECIATES Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word depreciates. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEPRECIATES
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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 | ||||||||
decreases | verbv | |||||||
noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller | ||||||||
degrades | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||||
deteriorates | verbv | |||||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
devalues | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
disparages | verbv | |||||||
verb • express a negative opinion of | ||||||||
downgrades | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends verb • rate lower; lower in value or esteem | ||||||||
lessens | verbv | |||||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller • wear off or die down | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
reduces | verbv | |||||||
verb • cut down on; make a reduction in • make less complex • bring to humbler or weaker state or condition • simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another • lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation • be the essential element • reduce in size; reduce physically • lessen and make more modest • make smaller • to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons • narrow or limit • put down by force or intimidation • undergo meiosis • reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site • destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • be cooked until very little liquid is left • cook until very little liquid is left • lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture • take off weight | ||||||||
undervalues | verbv | |||||||
verb • assign too low a value to • esteem lightly • lose in value | ||||||||
deprecate | verbv | |||||||
verb • express strong disapproval of; deplore • belittle | ||||||||
devaluate | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lose in value | ||||||||
devalue | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
undervalue | verbv | |||||||
verb • assign too low a value to • esteem lightly • lose in value | ||||||||
vilipend | verbv | |||||||
verb • belittle |