abases
The word “abases” has 3 syllables: a-bas-es
It's pronounced as /əˈbeɪsɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for abases?
In the thesaurus, “abases” has 99 synonyms and 61 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abases along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abases
- abashes
- affronts
- bad-mouths
- bastardizes
- befouls
- begrimes
- belittles
- blemishes
- cankers
- castigates
- censures
- chastens
- cheapens
- condemns
- confounds
- confuses
- contaminates
- corrupts
- cries down
- criticizes
- damages
- damns
- debases
- debauches
- decries
- defaces
- defames
- defiles
- degrades
- demeans
- demoralizes
- denounces
- depraves
- depreciates
- descends
- destroys
- deteriorates
- detracts
- dilutes
- diminishes
- dirties
- discomfits
- disconcerts
- discountenances
- discounts
- discredits
- disgraces
- dishonors
- disparages
- downgrades
- embarrasses
- execrates
- fazes
- flaws
- flusters
- fouls
- harms
- humbles
- humiliates
- hurts
- impairs
- insults
- lessens
- libels
- lowers
- maligns
- mars
- minimizes
- mortifies
- nonpluses
- nonplusses
- perverts
- poisons
- pollutes
- profanes
- prostitutes
- puts down
- rattles
- reprehends
- reprobates
- ridicules
- ruins
- shames
- sinks
- slanders
- smirches
- spoils
- stains
- subverts
- taints
- takes down
- tarnishes
- thins
- vitiates
- warps
- waters down
- weakens
- wrecks
- writes off
Antonyms for abases
- acclaims
- acknowledges
- advances
- aggrandizes
- ameliorates
- amends
- applauds
- betters
- boasts
- boosts
- canonizes
- celebrates
- cheers
- cites
- clarifies
- cleans
- cleanses
- commends
- compliments
- congratulates
- decorates
- deifies
- dignifies
- elevates
- enhances
- ennobles
- enriches
- enshrines
- enskies
- enthrones
- eulogizes
- exalts
- extolls
- extols
- fetes
- glorifies
- hails
- highlights
- honors
- idealizes
- improves
- lauds
- lifts
- magnifies
- meliorates
- perfects
- plays up
- praises
- promotes
- purifies
- raises
- recognizes
- refines
- respects
- restores
- romanticizes
- salutes
- spotlights
- touts
- upgrades
- uplifts
Meanings of abases
- verb
- To lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate.
- To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop.
- To lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase.
Example Sentences
- His constant criticism only abases the morale of the team.
- A true leader uplifts others and never abases their colleagues.
- The policy of discrimination only abases the principles of equality.
- The teacher's encouragement uplifts rather than abases her students.
- The relentless criticism from the media often abases public figures.
On this page you'll find 160 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abases, such as: abashes, acclaims, acknowledges, advances, affronts, aggrandizes, ameliorates.
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