VULGARIZES Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word vulgarizes. (close relations)
vulgarized
Best Alternative Words for VULGARIZES
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cheapens | verbv | |||||||
verb • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||||
corrupts | verbv | |||||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dehumanizes | verbv | |||||||
verb • deprive of human qualities • make mechanical or routine | ||||||||
demeans | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||||
devalues | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||||
sullies | verbv | |||||||
noun • United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) • French statesman (1560-1641) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||||
tarnishes | verbv | |||||||
noun • discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation verb • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | ||||||||
vulgarise | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |