debase

The word “debase” has 2 syllables: de-base.

It's pronounced as /dɪˈbeɪs/.


What is synonym and antonym for debase?

In the thesaurus, “debase” has 20 synonyms and 35 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for debase along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for debase

  • cheapen
  • corrupt
  • debauch
  • defile
  • degrade
  • demean
  • demoralize
  • destroy
  • deteriorate
  • dilute
  • discredit
  • disgrace
  • dishonor
  • humiliate
  • impair
  • pervert
  • poison
  • subvert
  • vitiate
  • weaken

Antonyms for debase

  • acknowledge
  • aggrandize
  • aid
  • amend
  • applaud
  • assist
  • better
  • boast
  • boost
  • canonize
  • celebrate
  • cheer
  • cite
  • commend
  • compliment
  • congratulate
  • decorate
  • deify
  • elevate
  • enhance
  • ennoble
  • enrich
  • esteem
  • exalt
  • extol
  • help
  • honor
  • improve
  • laud
  • perfect
  • praise
  • recognize
  • tout
  • upgrade
  • uplift

Meanings of debase

  • verb
    1. To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
    2. To lower in position or rank.
    3. To lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

Example Sentences

  • The corrupt practices of the officials debase the integrity of the entire organization.
  • The company’s decision to cut corners on quality will only debase their brand’s reputation.
  • The politician's scandalous behavior seemed to debase the office he once held with honor.
  • Critics argued that the sensationalist news stories debase the quality of journalism.
  • The artist’s critics claimed that the new artwork would debase the value of his earlier masterpieces.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to debase, such as: acknowledge, aggrandize, aid, amend, applaud, assist, better.

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Related Words

abase

  • corrupt
  • debase
  • debauch
  • degrade
  • demean
  • deprave
  • destroy
  • deteriorate
  • discredit
  • humiliate
  • poison
  • subvert
  • weaken

abased

  • boorish
  • corrupted
  • debased
  • defenseless
  • degraded
  • demeaned
  • depraved
  • deteriorated
  • diluted
  • discredited
  • disgraced
  • evil
  • humbled
  • humiliated
  • nefarious
  • perverted
  • poisoned
  • poor
  • reliant
  • rotten
  • subordinate
  • subverted
  • vulnerable
  • weakened

abasement

abasements

  • debasements
  • dismissals
  • firings
  • humiliations

abases

  • corrupts
  • debases
  • debauches
  • degrades
  • demeans
  • depraves
  • destroys
  • deteriorates
  • dilutes
  • discredits
  • disgraces
  • humbles
  • humiliates
  • perverts
  • poisons
  • prostitutes
  • subverts
  • weakens

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