debased

The word “debased” has 2 syllables: de-based

It's pronounced as /dɪˈbeɪst/

What is synonym and antonym for debased?

In the thesaurus, “debased” has 135 synonyms and 72 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for debased

abased
abashed
affronted
bad
bad-mouthed
base
bastardized
befouled
begrimed
belittled
bent
blemished
cankered
castigated
censured
chastened
cheapened
condemned
confounded
confused
contaminated
corrupt
corrupted
cried down
criticized
crooked
cutthroat
damaged
damned
debauched
decadent
decried
defaced
defamed
defiled
degenerate
degraded
demeaned
demoralized
denounced
depraved
depreciated
descended
destroyed
deteriorated
detracted
diluted
diminished
dirtied
discomfited
disconcerted
discounted
discountenanced
discredited
disgraced
dishonest
dishonored
disparaged
dissipated
dissolute
downgraded
embarrassed
evil
execrated
fazed
flawed
flustered
fouled
harmed
humbled
humiliated
hurt
immoral
impaired
iniquitous
insulted
jackleg
lessened
libeled
libelled
libertine
loose
lowered
maligned
marred
minimized
miscreant
mortified
nefarious
nonplused
nonplussed
perverse
perverted
poisoned
polluted
profaned
prostituted
put down
rakehell
rakehelly
rakish
rattled
reprehended
reprobate
reprobated
ridiculed
ruined
sank
shamed
sick
sinful
slandered
smirched
spoiled
spoilt
stained
subverted
sunk
tainted
tarnished
thinned
took down
unclean
unethical
unprincipled
unscrupulous
unwholesome
vicious
vitiated
warped
watered down
weakened
wicked
wrecked
wrote off

Antonyms for debased

acclaimed
acknowledged
advanced
aggrandized
ameliorated
amended
applauded
bettered
boasted
boosted
canonized
celebrated
cheered
cited
clarified
cleaned
cleansed
commended
complimented
congratulated
decorated
deified
dignified
elevated
enhanced
ennobled
enriched
enshrined
enskied
enthroned
ethical
eulogized
exalted
extolled
feted
glorified
good
hailed
highlighted
honest
honored
idealized
improved
incorruptible
lauded
lifted
magnified
meliorated
moral
perfected
played up
praised
principled
promoted
pure
purified
raised
recognized
refined
respected
restored
righteous
romanticized
saluted
spotlighted
spotlit
touted
uncorrupt
uncorrupted
upgraded
uplifted
virtuous

Meanings of debased

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.
adjective
1. Brought low; degraded.
2. Reversed.

Example Sentences

The scandal debased the politician’s reputation, tarnishing his once-respected image.
The company’s decision to cut costs by using inferior materials debased the quality of their products.
Many critics argue that the film debased the art of cinema with its shallow and exploitative content.
The widespread corruption debased the institution’s credibility and effectiveness.
The artist’s recent work was seen as a departure from his earlier style, which some felt had debased his creative integrity.

On this page you'll find 207 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to debased, such as: abased, abashed, acclaimed, acknowledged, advanced, affronted, aggrandized.

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