Depreciate Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-prēshē-āt
To lower in reputation
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deprecate
  2. belittle
  3. decry
  4. denigrate
  5. disparage
  6. derogate
  7. minimize
  8. downgrade
  9. attack
  10. run down
  11. detract
  12. ridicule
  13. traduce
  14. undervalue
  15. revile
  16. slight
  17. vilify
  18. smear
  19. lower
  20. discredit
  21. condemn
  22. vilipend
  23. denounce
  24. dispraise
  25. calumniate
  26. underrate
  27. cast aspersions on
  28. defame
  29. abase
  30. malign
  31. slander
  32. sneer at
  33. fault
  34. cheapen
  35. deride
  36. spurn
  37. make slighting reference to
  38. degrade
  39. speak-ill-of
  40. demote
  41. contemn
  42. discount
  43. slur
  44. hold-cheap
  45. scoff at
  46. depress
  47. find fault with
  48. make-light-of
  49. make little of
  50. play down
  51. devalue
  52. downplay
  53. diminish
  54. pooh-pooh
  55. knock
  56. put down
  57. take-down-a-peg
  58. cut down to size
  59. lessen
  60. rap
  61. slam
  62. minify
  63. roast
  64. reduce
  65. talk down
  66. shrink
Antonyms:
  1. praise
  2. raise
  3. compliment
  4. approve
  5. commend
  6. laud
  7. extol
  8. exalt
  9. recommend
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To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. disparage
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. denigration
  2. depreciation
  3. disparagement
  4. pejoration

Words Related to Depreciate

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Depreciate Sentence Examples

  • The government being unable to repay its loans from the banks compelled the latter to suspend the conversion of their notes, which began to depreciate in value.

  • As with cars, bicycles depreciate in value once they leave the bike store.

  • Loss of jobs in an area can cause home value to depreciate in some areas.

  • Just like with cars, recreational vehicles depreciate over time.

  • Don't use your equity in a frivolous manner, because you never really know when your home may begin to depreciate and leave you with owing more than the home is worth.

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