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Synonyms of embase

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Another word for embase is debase. Other synonyms of embase are humble, relegate, abase, bring down to size and cut down to size.

Synonyms and similar words for embase

verbTo bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.

  • debaseTo lower in position or rank.
  • humbleTo defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of.
  • relegateConsign (a person or thing) to a place, position, or role of obscurity, insignificance, oblivion, lower rank or...
  • abaseTo lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to...
  • bring down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • cut down to size
  • defameTo disgrace; to bring into disrepute.
  • degradeTo lower in value or social position.
  • demean
  • 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.
  • dishonour
  • 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.
  • humiliateTo make humble; to lower in condition or status.
  • knock down to sizeSynonym of cut down to size.
  • put someone in their placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or rebuke.
  • reduceTo bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
  • 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.

verbTo lower the value of (a coin, commodity etc.); to debase (a coin) with alloy.

  • alloyTo impair or debase by mixture.
  • sophisticateTo alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention...
  • adulterate
  • adulterizeTo adulterate.
  • corruptTo debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify.
  • bastardizeTo reduce from a higher to a lower state, such as by removing refined elements or introducing debased elements; to...
  • diluteTo weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.
  • adulter rareTo pollute something; to adulterate.
  • balderdash archaicTo mix or adulterate.
  • dash datedTo mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality.

Meaning of embase

  1. verb To lower physically.
  2. verb To bring down or lower in position, status, etc.; to degrade, humiliate.
  3. verb To lower the value of (a coin, commodity etc.); to debase (a coin) with alloy.

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Questions about synonyms of embase

What is another word for embase?
Embase has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as debase, humble, relegate, abase, bring down to size, cut down to size, defame and degrade.
What does embase mean?
Embase means to lower physically.

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