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EDIFY Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word edify. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For EDIFY

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corrupt
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

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

defile
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)

verb

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

• spot, stain, or pollute

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

demolish
verbv
verb

• destroy completely

• ruin or destroy

• eat up completely, as with great appetite

• defeat soundly and humiliatingly

deprave
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

deteriorate
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

pervert
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• change the inherent purpose or function of something

Alternatives for CORRUPT

Alternatives for DEBASE

Alternatives for DEFILE

Alternatives for DEGRADE

Alternatives for DEMEAN

Alternatives for DEMOLISH

Alternatives for DEPRAVE

Alternatives for DETERIORATE

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