Synonyms of cankers

cankers 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of canker

as in poisons

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

such shameless ambulance chasing cankers the legal profession

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poisons
• corrupts
• degrades
• deteriorates
• damages
• weakens
• debauches
• depraves
• destroys
• prostitutes
• perverts
• taints
• abases
• humiliates
• ruins
• subverts
• warps
• contaminates
• lessens
• disgraces
• profanes
• dilutes
• debases
• hurts
• pollutes
• vitiates
• demoralizes
• thins
• mars
• demeans
• harms
• bastardizes
• wrecks
• shames
• defiles
• stains
• humbles
• flaws
• impairs
• cheapens
• waters down
• spoils
• dirties
• dishonors
• tarnishes
• blemishes
• befouls
• descends
• defaces
• begrimes
• downgrades
• takes down
• depreciates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ennobles
• uplifts
• improves
• elevates
• honors
• exalts
• dignifies
• enhances
• perfects
• enriches
• cleanses
• ameliorates
• amends
• purifies
• betters
• restores
• cleans
• refines
• respects
• clarifies
• meliorates

cankers

2 of 2

noun

plural of canker

as in rot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rot
• decays
• cancers
• corruptions
• squalors
• indecencies
• depravities
• deviltries
• perversions
• atrocities
• debaucheries
• enormities
• degeneracies
• malefactions
• scurrilities
• devilries
• evils
• tabus
• abominations
• villainies
• iniquities
• immoralities
• diabolisms
• bad
• taboos
• satanisms
• ills
• wrongs
• anathemas
• sins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• virtues
• moralities
• goods
• rights
• integrities
• probities
• honesties
• rectitudes
• decencies