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 122 synonyms and 76 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for debase

abase
abash
affront
animalize
bad-mouth
bastardize
befoul
begrime
belittle
bemean
bestialize
blemish
canker
cast down
castigate
censure
chasten
cheapen
condemn
confound
confuse
contaminate
corrupt
criticize
cry down
damage
damn
debauch
debilitate
decry
deface
defame
defile
degrade
demean
demoralize
denounce
deprave
depreciate
descend
destroy
deteriorate
detract
devaluate
devalue
dilute
diminish
dirty
disable
discomfit
disconcert
discount
discountenance
discredit
disgrace
dishonor
disparage
doctor
dope up
downgrade
drag down
dump on
embarrass
enfeeble
execrate
faze
flaw
fluff off
fluster
foul
harm
humble
humiliate
hurt
impair
insult
lessen
libel
load
lower
malign
mar
minimize
mortify
nonplus
pervert
poison
pollute
profane
prostitute
put away
put down
rattle
reduce
reprehend
reprobate
ridicule
ruin
sap
shame
shoot down
sink
slander
smirch
sophisticate
spoil
stain
subvert
taint
take down
take down a peg
tarnish
thin
undermine
vitiate
warp
water down
weaken
weight
worsen
wreck
write off

Antonyms for debase

acclaim
acknowledge
advance
aggrandize
aid
ameliorate
amend
applaud
assist
benefit
better
bless
boast
boost
build up
canonize
celebrate
cheer
cite
clarify
clean
cleanse
clear
commend
compliment
congratulate
decorate
deify
dignify
elevate
enable
enhance
ennoble
enrich
enshrine
ensky
enthrone
esteem
eulogize
exalt
extol
extoll
fete
glorify
grow
hail
help
highlight
honor
idealize
improve
increase
invigorate
laud
lift
magnify
meliorate
perfect
play up
praise
promote
purify
raise
recognize
refine
respect
restore
rise
romanticize
salute
spotlight
strengthen
tout
upgrade
uplift
value

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 198 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to debase, such as: abase, abash, acclaim, acknowledge, advance, affront, aggrandize.

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