Synonyms of devalue

devalue

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of

normally, significant damage would devalue an antique

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduce
• cheapen
• depress
• devaluate
• depreciate
• attenuate
• lower
• sink
• downgrade
• shrink
• write down
• mark down
• debase
• write off
• undervalue
• break
• underestimate
• underrate
• underprice
• demonetize
• lessen
• compress
• deflate
• abridge
• downsize
• dwindle
• moderate
• contract
• de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhance
• appreciate
• upgrade
• inflate
• mark up
• increase
• blow up
• overestimate
• add
• extend
• expand
• maximize
• augment
• heighten
• amplify
• raise
• overvalue
• enlarge
• escalate
• boost
• multiply
• bloat
• overrate
• dilate
• swell
• overprice
• compound
• aggrandize
• up
• balloon

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of devalue

The consumer watchdog announced Wednesday that some credit card companies operating rewards programs may be breaking the law by illegally devaluing earned rewards points and airline miles, or preventing cardholders from earning or redeeming rewards. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday warned that credit card companies devaluing or canceling reward points, cash back or miles rewards programs may be breaking the law. —Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024

Originality could be devalued, and biases embedded in AI models may perpetuate inequities or distort market dynamics. —Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Just like his neglectful father did, the scribe devalues his wife and child to chase someone else’s idea of success. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024