Synonyms of debases

debases

verb

present tense third-person singular of debase

1

as in degrades

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

we debase ourselves when we adopt the moral code and behavior of our despised enemies

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in humiliates

to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes

our failure to win a single game completely debased us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliates
• discredits
• degrades
• embarrasses
• demeans
• shames
• humbles
• dishonors
• disgraces
• confuses
• cheapens
• abases
• lowers
• chastens
• rattles
• diminishes
• insults
• criticizes
• ridicules
• detracts
• takes down
• belittles
• disparages
• minimizes
• fouls
• mortifies
• sinks
• disconcerts
• depreciates
• maligns
• smirches
• decries
• confounds
• defames
• condemns
• discomfits
• defiles
• castigates
• flusters
• slanders
• denounces
• discountenances
• fazes
• discounts
• affronts
• libels
• writes off
• abashes
• nonplusses
• bad-mouths
• damns
• nonpluses
• censures
• cries down
• puts down
• execrates
• reprehends
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• elevates
• deifies
• aggrandizes
• cites
• celebrates
• commends
• recognizes
• acknowledges
• extols
• applauds
• decorates
• canonizes
• boasts
• honors
• lauds
• praises
• salutes
• hails
• congratulates
• cheers
• extolls
• eulogizes
• touts
• compliments
• acclaims
• ennobles
• highlights
• dignifies
• fetes
• promotes
• glorifies
• enshrines
• magnifies
• spotlights
• enthrones
• advances
• lifts
• plays up
• uplifts
• raises
• boosts
• fêtes
• idealizes
• romanticizes
• upgrades
• enskies