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degrade

Divide degrade into syllables:

de · grade

How to pronounce degrade:

Synonyms for degrade:

aggravate
can
cheapen
corrupt
debase
demean
demote
devaluate
devalue
discredit
disgrace
dishonour
dismiss
downgrade
exacerbate
exasperate
humble
humiliate
injure
pervert
reduce
shame
worsen

Antonyms for degrade:

acclaim
acknowledge
add dignity to
add distinction to
add lustre to
admire
adorn
adulate
advance
aggrandize
agree
aid
allow
ameliorate
amplify
applaud
appreciate
approve
ascend
assist
assume
augment
ballyhoo
be loyal
be on the mend
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