dehumanizes

The word “dehumanizes” has 5 syllables: de-hu-man-iz-es

It's pronounced as /diˈhjuːməˌnaɪzɪz/


What is synonym and antonym for dehumanizes?

In the thesaurus, “dehumanizes” has 21 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for dehumanizes

  • abases
  • animalizes
  • bestializes
  • brutalizes
  • contaminates
  • corrupts
  • debauches
  • degrades
  • demeans
  • depraves
  • disgraces
  • humbles
  • humiliates
  • perverts
  • poisons
  • pollutes
  • profanes
  • prostitutes
  • subverts
  • taints
  • warps

Antonyms for dehumanizes

  • amends
  • cleanses
  • dignifies
  • elevates
  • ennobles
  • exalts
  • honors
  • improves
  • purifies
  • respects
  • restores
  • uplifts

Meanings of dehumanizes

  • verb
    1. To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.

Example Sentences

  • The system dehumanizes individuals by treating them as mere numbers.
  • Racism dehumanizes people and strips them of their dignity.
  • The film dehumanizes its characters by reducing them to stereotypes.
  • War often dehumanizes both soldiers and civilians.
  • The article explains how poverty dehumanizes entire communities.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dehumanizes, such as: abases, amends, animalizes, bestializes, brutalizes, cleanses, contaminates.

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