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degenerate

The word “degenerate” has 4 syllables: de-gen-er-ate

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In the thesaurus, “degenerate” has 140 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

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Synonyms for degenerate

Antonyms for degenerate

Meanings of degenerate

  • noun
    1. One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral person.
  • verb
    1. To lose good or desirable qualities.
    2. To cause to lose good or desirable qualities.
  • adjective
    1. (of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.
    2. (of a human or system) Having lost good or desirable qualities.
    3. (of an encoding or function) Having multiple domain elements correspond to one element of the range.
    4. Relating to degeneracy.
    5. Having the same quantum energy level.

Example Sentences

  • The abandoned building had become a hangout for degenerate criminals.
  • Over time, the once-great empire began to degenerate into chaos.
  • His behavior was so degenerate that even his friends turned away.
  • Without proper care, the fabric will degenerate quickly.
  • The novel portrays a degenerate society consumed by vice.

On this page you'll find 168 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to degenerate, such as: abate, advance, ameliorate, atrophy, backslider, bad, bankrupt.

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