Depreciates Synonyms and Antonyms

Belittle
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. minimizes
  2. downgrades
  3. disparages
  4. slights
  5. deprecates
  6. smears
  7. derogates
  8. reviles
  9. detracts
  10. denigrates
  11. vilifies
  12. traduces
  13. decries
  14. undervalues
  15. roasts
  16. slams
  17. raps
  18. knocks
  19. shrinks
  20. ridicules
  21. belittles
  22. maligns
  23. slurs
  24. reduces
  25. contemns
  26. lessens
  27. spurns
  28. discounts
  29. faults
  30. slanders
  31. defames
  32. diminishes
  33. devalues
  34. attacks
  35. underrates
  36. depresses
  37. calumniates
  38. denounces
  39. condemns
  40. demotes
  41. degrades
  42. discredits
  43. lowers
  44. cheapens
  45. abases
Antonyms:
  1. praises
  2. recommends
  3. extols
  4. exalts
  5. lauds
  6. commends
  7. approves
  8. raises
  9. compliments
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To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. disparages

Words Related to Depreciates

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Depreciates Sentence Examples

  • He depreciates unduly the Western civilization of the early middle ages, and exalts the civilization of the Arabs; and starting from these two premises, he concludes that modern civilization is the offspring of the Crusades, which first brought East and West together.

  • It appears to be the principal cause of stickiness or the " tacky " condition of some rubbers, which considerably depreciates their commercial value.

  • The presence of more than a small percentage of resin in the latex leads to the production of rubber containing much resin, which seriously depreciates its commercial value for most purposes.

  • In astronomy he depreciates the merits of Newton and elevates Kepler, accusing Newton particularly, a propos of the distinction of centrifugal and centripetal forces, of leading to a confusion between what is mathematically to be distinguished and what is physically separate.

  • You should also be aware with no down payment that if your home depreciates in value for any reason you may wind up owing more than your home is worth.

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