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degrade

The word “degrade” has 2 syllables: de-grade

It's pronounced as /dɪˈɡreɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for degrade?

In the thesaurus, “degrade” has 110 synonyms and 62 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for degrade

Antonyms for degrade

Meanings of degrade

  • verb
    1. To lower in value or social position.
    2. To reduce in quality or purity.
    3. To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

Example Sentences

  • Harsh chemicals can degrade the surface of the material.
  • We must not degrade others to make ourselves feel superior.
  • Exposure to sunlight will eventually degrade the fabric.
  • Pollution continues to degrade the quality of our air and water.
  • The constant criticism served only to degrade his confidence.

On this page you'll find 172 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to degrade, such as: abase, abash, acclaim, acknowledge, advance, affront, aggrandize.

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abash

  • agitate
  • bother
  • chagrin
  • confound
  • confuse
  • debase
  • degrade
  • demean
  • discomfit
  • discomfort
  • discompose
  • disconcert
  • discountenance
  • dismay
  • disquiet
  • distress
  • disturb
  • embarrass
  • faze
  • fluster
  • humble
  • humiliate
  • mortify
  • nonplus
  • perturb
  • put off
  • put out
  • queer
  • rattle
  • shame
  • unhinge
  • unsettle
  • upset

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