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Synonyms of debauch

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Another word for debauch is corrupt. Other synonyms of debauch are seduce, warp, dirty, subvert and degrade.

Synonyms and similar words for debauch

verbTo morally corrupt (someone); to seduce.

  • immoralizeTo corrupt; to make immoral.
  • lead astrayTo influence (someone) to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegally.
  • sophisticateTo alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention...
  • adulterateTo corrupt, to debase (someone or something).
  • corruptTo make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
  • fileTo corrupt.
  • pervert
  • polluteTo corrupt or profane.
  • seduceTo beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
  • subornTo induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.
  • subvertTo pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
  • unmoralizeTo make immoral or corrupt.
  • vitiateTo spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
  • warpTo deflect or turn (something) away from a true, proper or moral course; to pervert; to bias.
  • demoralize datedTo erode the moral adherence of; to corrupt.
  • detort datedTo pervert.
  • preposterate obsoleteTo pervert or disgrace.
  • tamper datedTo meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.

verbTo debase (something); to lower the value of (something).

  • abaseTo lower in value, in particular by altering the content of alloys in coins; to debase.
  • degradeTo lower in value or social position.
  • devalueTo lower or remove the value of something.
  • debaseTo lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
  • depreciateTo lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
  • devaluateTo devalue, reduce in value.
  • dirtyTo debase by distorting the real nature of (something).
  • avile obsoleteTo abase or debase; to vilify; to depreciate.
  • elevate obsoleteTo attempt to make (something) seem less important, remarkable, etc.

verbTo indulge in revelry.

Meaning of debauch

  1. noun An individual act of debauchery.
  2. noun An orgy.
  3. verb To morally corrupt (someone); to seduce.

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Questions about synonyms of debauch

What is another word for debauch?
Debauch has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as corrupt, seduce, warp, dirty, subvert, degrade, pollute and vitiate.
What does debauch mean?
Debauch means an individual act of debauchery.

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