Synonyms of degrade

verbTo lower in value or social position.

• abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to...
• debaseTo lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.
• demeanTo humble; to humiliate.
• debauchTo debase (something); to lower the value of (something).
• depreciateTo lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
• devalueTo lower or remove the value of something.
• devaluateTo devalue, reduce in value.
• dirtyTo debase by distorting the real nature of (something).
• vitiateTo spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
• bring down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
• cut down to size
• defameTo disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
• demoteTo lower the rank or status of.
• depressTo bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
• discreditTo harm the good reputation of (a person).
• disgraceTo put someone or something out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
• dishonourTo bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.
• disparageTo dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak...
• downgradeTo disparage.
• give a bad nameTo cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
• humbleTo defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of.
• humiliateTo cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and self-respect of.
• knock down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
• put someone in their placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
• reduceTo bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
• relegateConsign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or...
• sink figurativelyTo cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
• slurTo soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
• trim down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
• whittle down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
• avile obsoleteTo abase or debase; to vilify; to depreciate.
• elevate obsoleteTo promote (someone) to a higher rank.
• embase archaicTo bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.