Antonyms for de grades


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-greyd or for 3, dee-greyd
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈgreɪd or for 3, diˈgreɪd


Definition of de grades

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French degrader (12c.) "degrade, deprive (of office, rank, etc.)," from des- "down" (see dis-) + Latin gradus "step" (see grade (n.)). Related: Degraded; degrading.
  • As in insult : verb abuse, offend
  • As in lessen : verb lower, reduce
  • As in lower : verb belittle, disgrace
  • As in prostitute : verb to put one's talent to an unworthy use
  • As in reduce : verb humble, humiliate
  • As in shame : verb disgrace, embarrass
  • As in sink : verb be humble or humbled
  • As in soil : verb make dirty
  • As in bastardize : verb debase
  • As in break : verb weaken, cause instability
  • As in smirch : verb corrupt
  • As in animalize : verb corrupt
  • As in bestialize : verb brutalize
  • As in cheapen : verb diminish worth
  • As in sophisticate : verb adulterate
  • As in commercialize : verb prepare for saleability
  • As in corrupt : verb pervert; pollute
  • As in adulterate : verb alter or debase, often for profit
  • As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
  • As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
  • As in demean : verb humble, humiliate
  • As in demote : verb downgrade, lower in rank
  • As in depose : verb oust from position
  • As in deprave : verb corrupt, lead astray
  • As in depress : verb deject, make despondent; exhaust
  • As in deteriorate : verb decay, degenerate
  • As in dethrone : verb oust
  • As in discredit : verb blame, detract from
  • As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
  • As in disparage : verb criticize; detract from
  • As in downgrade : verb lower in opinion or rank
  • As in abase : verb deprive of self-esteem, confidence
  • As in humble : verb shame, put down
  • As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down

Synonyms for de grades

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