VULGARISE Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word vulgarise. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VULGARISE
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| debase | 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 | ||||||||
| cheapen | verbv | |||||||
verb • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||||
| coarsen | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or become coarse or coarser • make less subtle or refined | ||||||||
| degrade | 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 | ||||||||
| demean | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||||
| demoralize | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • confuse or put into disorder | ||||||||
| devalue | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
| vulgarize | verbv | |||||||
verb • cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use • debase and make vulgar • act in a vulgar manner | ||||||||
| generalise | verbv | |||||||
verb • speak or write in generalities • draw from specific cases for more general cases • cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use • become systemic and spread throughout the body | ||||||||
| generalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • draw from specific cases for more general cases • speak or write in generalities • cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use • become systemic and spread throughout the body | ||||||||
| popularise | verbv | |||||||
verb • cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use • make understandable to the general public | ||||||||
| popularize | verbv | |||||||
verb • cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use • make understandable to the general public | ||||||||
