Synonyms of prostituting

prostituting

verb

present participle of prostitute

1

as in corrupting

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corrupting
• degrading
• debauching
• subverting
• debasing
• perverting
• poisoning
• weakening
• diluting
• deteriorating
• humiliating
• destroying
• disgracing
• depraving
• demeaning
• bastardizing
• cheapening
• damaging
• ruining
• polluting
• abasing
• marring
• profaning
• lessening
• tainting
• shaming
• demoralizing
• warping
• vitiating
• defiling
• contaminating
• harming
• cankering
• impairing
• hurting
• wrecking
• dishonoring
• dirtying
• thinning
• humbling
• spoiling
• tarnishing
• befouling
• defacing
• descending
• watering down
• staining
• depreciating
• downgrading
• begriming
• taking down
• blemishing
• flawing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elevating
• improving
• honoring
• exalting
• uplifting
• enhancing
• amending
• perfecting
• ennobling
• bettering
• enriching
• restoring
• respecting
• ameliorating
• cleaning
• dignifying
• refining
• clarifying
• purifying
• cleansing
• meliorating

2

as in abusing

to put to a bad or improper use

urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abusing
• misusing
• perverting
• misapplying
• profaning
• degrading
• corrupting
• twisting
• debasing
• misemploying
• mismanaging
• desecrating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• using
• applying
• employing
• utilizing
• respecting