Synonyms of emasculates

emasculates

verb

present tense third-person singular of emasculate

as in paralyzes

to deprive of courage or confidence

being eliminated early in one's very first tennis tournament can be an emasculating experience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralyzes
• frightens
• intimidates
• terrifies
• scares
• unsettles
• demoralizes
• unmans
• undoes
• unnerves
• weakens
• debilitates
• enfeebles
• discourages
• wastes
• unstrings
• softens
• disturbs
• enervates
• saps
• terrorizes
• disheartens
• neuters
• upsets
• unbalances
• dismays
• perturbs
• prostrates
• deranges
• daunts
• unhinges
• disquiets
• dispirits
• maddens
• tires
• fazes
• discomposes
• psychs (out)
• crazes
• weirds out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nerves
• strengthens
• fortifies
• encourages
• emboldens
• heartens