{ "degree":{ "an individual part of a process, series, or ranking":{ "examples":[ "they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done" ], "synonyms":[ "chapter", "cut", "grade", "inch", "notch", "peg", "phase", "place", "point", "stage", "step" ], "near synonyms":[ "angle", "aspect", "facet", "side", "amount", "measure", "plane", "decrement", "increment" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement":{ "examples":[ "a Freemason of the 32nd degree" ], "synonyms":[ "echelon", "footing", "level", "place", "position", "rank", "ranking", "reach(es)", "rung", "situation", "standing", "station", "status", "stratum" ], "near synonyms":[ "condition", "estate", "order", "walk", "capacity", "function", "rating" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "degressive":{ "as in regressive , decrescent":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "decremental", "decrescent", "regressive" ], "near antonyms":[ "accretive", "accumulative", "additive", "conglomerative", "cumulative", "incremental", "gradual", "step-by-step", "stepwise", "increscent", "progressive" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "degenerations":{ "a change to a lower state or level":{ "examples":[ "the organization's degeneration from a movement for political reform to just another political party" ], "synonyms":[ "decadences", "declensions", "declinations", "declines", "degeneracies", "degradations", "d\u00e9gringolades", "descents", "deteriorations", "devolutions", "downfalls", "downgrades", "ebbs", "eclipses", "falls" ], "near synonyms":[ "dark ages", "nadirs", "sunsets", "decays", "breakups", "decompositions", "disintegrations", "dissolutions", "abasements", "debasements", "depreciations", "decimations", "demolishments", "demolitions", "desolations", "destructions", "havoc", "ruinations", "ruins", "abatements", "decreases", "decrements", "de-escalations", "deflations", "diminishments", "diminutions", "dips", "downslides", "downtrends", "downturns", "drop-offs", "drops", "falloffs", "losses", "reductions", "sags", "shrinkages", "slips", "slumps" ], "near antonyms":[ "advancements", "developments", "evolutions", "growths", "flowerings", "renewals", "restorations", "revitalizations", "accretions", "accruals", "addenda", "addendums", "additions", "augmentations", "boosts", "enhancements", "gains", "increases", "increments", "raises", "supplements" ], "antonyms":[ "ascents", "rises", "upswings" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "degeneracies":{ "a change to a lower state or level":{ "examples":[ "the sad degeneracy of the old neighborhood into a slum" ], "synonyms":[ "decadences", "declensions", "declinations", "declines", "degenerations", "degradations", "d\u00e9gringolades", "descents", "deteriorations", "devolutions", "downfalls", "downgrades", "ebbs", "eclipses", "falls" ], "near synonyms":[ "dark ages", "nadirs", "sunsets", "decays", "breakups", "decompositions", "disintegrations", "dissolutions", "abasements", "debasements", "depreciations", "decimations", "demolishments", "demolitions", "desolations", "destructions", "havoc", "ruinations", "ruins", "abatements", "decreases", "decrements", "de-escalations", "deflations", "diminishments", "diminutions", "dips", "downslides", "downtrends", "downturns", "drop-offs", "drops", "falloffs", "losses", "reductions", "sags", "shrinkages", "slips", "slumps" ], "near antonyms":[ "advancements", "developments", "evolutions", "growths", "flowerings", "renewals", "restorations", "revitalizations", "accretions", "accruals", "addenda", "addendums", "additions", "augmentations", "boosts", "enhancements", "gains", "increases", "increments", "raises", "supplements" ], "antonyms":[ "ascents", "rises", "upswings" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "deglamorized":{ "as in disparaged , denigrated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "belittled", "decried", "denigrated", "deprecated", "disparaged", "minimized", "put down" ], "near antonyms":[ "glamorized", "glamourized", "glamoured (up)", "glorified", "idealized", "romanticized", "heroicized", "heroized", "euphemized", "poeticized", "softened", "sweetened" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "degenerately":{ "as in wretchedly , abominably":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abominably", "contemptibly", "despicably", "detestably", "hatefully", "nastily", "pitiably", "sorrily", "wretchedly", "basely", "currishly", "dishonorably", "ignobly" ], "near antonyms":[ "gallantly", "grandly", "greatheartedly", "greatly", "heroically", "high-mindedly", "honorably", "magnanimously", "nobly", "loftily", "venerably", "magnificently", "majestically" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "degenerating":{ "to become worse or of less value":{ "examples":[ "over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers" ], "synonyms":[ "atrophying", "crumbling", "decaying", "declining", "descending", "deteriorating", "devolving", "ebbing", "regressing", "retrograding", "rotting", "sinking", "worsening" ], "near synonyms":[ "abating", "de-escalating", "diminishing", "downsizing", "dwindling", "receding", "waning", "breaking down", "corrupting", "decomposing", "degrading", "dilapidating", "disintegrating", "moldering", "putrefying", "souring", "spoiling", "lessening", "lowering", "reducing", "debilitating", "undermining", "drooping", "failing", "falling", "flagging", "lagging", "languishing", "running down", "sagging", "slipping", "wasting (away)", "weakening", "wilting" ], "near antonyms":[ "bettering", "upgrading", "enhancing", "enriching", "fortifying", "heightening", "intensifying", "strengthening", "advancing", "developing", "marching", "proceeding", "progressing" ], "antonyms":[ "ameliorating", "improving", "meliorating" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "degenerate":{ "having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit":{ "examples":[ "a degenerate society in which people had no sense of being citizens, only consumers" ], "synonyms":[ "decadent", "decayed", "effete", "overripe", "washed-up" ], "near synonyms":[ "overrefined", "precious", "decaying", "declining", "dying", "failing", "waning", "debilitated", "enervate", "enervated", "enfeebled", "feeble", "frail", "languid", "sapped", "soft", "wasted", "weak", "weakened", "wimpy", "dissolute", "immoral", "debased", "debauched", "degraded", "demoralized", "depraved", "dissipated", "dissolute" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{ "examples":[ "a movie about a gang of degenerate drug dealers" ], "synonyms":[ "corrupt", "debased", "debauched", "decadent", "degraded", "demoralized", "depraved", "dissipated", "dissolute", "jackleg", "libertine", "loose", "perverse", "perverted", "rakehell", "rakehelly", "rakish", "reprobate", "sick", "unclean", "unwholesome", "warped" ], "near synonyms":[ "bent", "crooked", "cutthroat", "dishonest", "unethical", "unprincipled", "unscrupulous", "contaminated", "spoiled", "tainted", "bad", "evil", "immoral", "iniquitous", "miscreant", "nefarious", "sinful", "vicious", "wicked" ], "near antonyms":[ "incorruptible", "ethical", "honest", "principled", "good", "moral", "righteous", "virtuous" ], "antonyms":[ "pure", "uncorrupt", "uncorrupted" ] }, "a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{ "examples":[ "a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification" ], "synonyms":[ "backslider", "debauchee", "debaucher", "decadent", "deviate", "libertine", "perv", "pervert", "profligate", "rake", "rakehell", "rip" ], "near synonyms":[ "bankrupt", "delinquent", "derelict", "incorrigible", "blackguard", "cad", "heel", "knave", "miscreant", "rascal", "reprobate", "rogue", "scoundrel", "villain", "lecher", "playboy", "playgirl", "satyr" ], "near antonyms":[ "saint" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to become worse or of less value":{ "examples":[ "over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers" ], "synonyms":[ "atrophy", "crumble", "decay", "decline", "descend", "deteriorate", "devolve", "ebb", "regress", "retrograde", "rot", "sink", "worsen" ], "near synonyms":[ "abate", "de-escalate", "diminish", "downsize", "dwindle", "recede", "wane", "break down", "corrupt", "decompose", "degrade", "dilapidate", "disintegrate", "molder", "putrefy", "sour", "spoil", "lessen", "lower", "reduce", "debilitate", "undermine", "droop", "fail", "fall", "flag", "lag", "languish", "run down", "sag", "slip", "waste (away)", "weaken", "wilt" ], "near antonyms":[ "better", "upgrade", "enhance", "enrich", "fortify", "heighten", "intensify", "strengthen", "advance", "develop", "march", "proceed", "progress" ], "antonyms":[ "ameliorate", "improve", "meliorate" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "degeneration":{ "a change to a lower state or level":{ "examples":[ "the organization's degeneration from a movement for political reform to just another political party" ], "synonyms":[ "decadence", "declension", "declination", "decline", "degeneracy", "degradation", "d\u00e9gringolade", "descent", "deterioration", "devolution", "downfall", "downgrade", "ebb", "eclipse", "fall" ], "near synonyms":[ "dark age", "nadir", "sunset", "decay", "rotting", "spoiling", "breakup", "crumbling", "decomposition", "disintegration", "dissolution", "abasement", "debasement", "depreciation", "lessening", "decimation", "demolishment", "demolition", "desolation", "destruction", "havoc", "ruin", "ruination", "abatement", "decrease", "decrement", "de-escalation", "deflation", "diminishment", "diminution", "dip", "downslide", "downtrend", "downturn", "drop", "drop-off", "falloff", "loss", "lowering", "reduction", "sag", "shrinkage", "slip", "slump" ], "near antonyms":[ "advancement", "development", "evolution", "growth", "blossoming", "flourishing", "flowering", "renewal", "restoration", "revitalization", "heightening", "accretion", "accrual", "addendum", "addition", "augmentation", "boost", "enhancement", "gain", "increase", "increment", "raise", "supplement" ], "antonyms":[ "ascent", "rise", "upswing" ] }, "a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body":{ "examples":[ "the troubling degeneration of his memory since he reached middle age" ], "synonyms":[ "debilitation", "decay", "decaying", "declension", "decline", "descent", "deterioration", "ebbing", "enfeeblement", "weakening" ], "near synonyms":[ "atrophy", "exhaustion", "drooping", "flagging", "limping", "regression", "relapse", "setback" ], "near antonyms":[ "invigoration", "strengthening", "progress", "rejuvenation", "rejuvenescence" ], "antonyms":[ "comeback", "improvement", "rally", "recovery", "recuperation", "rehabilitation", "revitalization", "snapback" ] }, "a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{ "examples":[ "the general degeneration that characterized so many old mining towns, which had only drinking and gambling for entertainment" ], "synonyms":[ "abjection", "corruption", "corruptness", "debasement", "debauchery", "decadence", "decadency", "degeneracy", "degenerateness", "degradation", "demoralization", "depravity", "dissipatedness", "dissipation", "dissoluteness", "libertinage", "libertinism", "perversion", "pervertedness", "rakishness", "turpitude" ], "near synonyms":[ "evil", "immorality", "sinfulness", "villainy", "wickedness", "filth", "gangrene", "rot", "squalor" ], "near antonyms":[ "goodness", "morality", "righteousness", "virtue" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "degenerates":{ "a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard":{ "examples":[ "a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification" ], "synonyms":[ "backsliders", "debauchees", "debauchers", "decadents", "deviates", "libertines", "perverts", "pervs", "profligates", "rakehells", "rakes", "rips" ], "near synonyms":[ "bankrupts", "delinquents", "derelicts", "incorrigibles", "blackguards", "cads", "heels", "knaves", "miscreants", "rascals", "reprobates", "rogues", "scoundrels", "villains", "lechers", "playboys", "playgirls", "satyrs" ], "near antonyms":[ "saints" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to become worse or of less value":{ "examples":[ "over the years the community-minded organization degenerated into a club for loafers" ], "synonyms":[ "atrophies", "crumbles", "decays", "declines", "descends", "deteriorates", "devolves", "ebbs", "regresses", "retrogrades", "rots", "sinks", "worsens" ], "near synonyms":[ "abates", "de-escalates", "diminishes", "downsizes", "dwindles", "recedes", "wanes", "breaks down", "corrupts", "decomposes", "degrades", "dilapidates", "disintegrates", "molders", "putrefies", "sours", "spoils", "lessens", "lowers", "reduces", "debilitates", "undermines", "droops", "fails", "falls", "flags", "lags", "languishes", "runs down", "sags", "slips", "wastes (away)", "weakens", "wilts" ], "near antonyms":[ "betters", "upgrades", "enhances", "enriches", "fortifies", "heightens", "intensifies", "strengthens", "advances", "develops", "marches", "proceeds", "progresses" ], "antonyms":[ "ameliorates", "improves", "meliorates" ] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "degrade":{ "to bring to a lower grade or rank":{ "examples":[ "the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care" ], "synonyms":[ "break", "bust", "demote", "disrate", "downgrade", "reduce" ], "near synonyms":[ "can", "cashier", "dismiss", "downsize", "fire", "lay off", "sack", "abase", "debase", "demean", "humble", "humiliate", "lower" ], "near antonyms":[ "hire" ], "antonyms":[ "advance", "elevate", "promote", "raise" ] }, "to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{ "examples":[ "degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume" ], "synonyms":[ "abase", "bastardize", "canker", "cheapen", "corrupt", "debase", "debauch", "demean", "demoralize", "deprave", "deteriorate", "lessen", "pervert", "poison", "profane", "prostitute", "subvert", "vitiate", "warp" ], "near synonyms":[ "befoul", "begrime", "contaminate", "defile", "dilute", "dirty", "pollute", "taint", "thin", "water down", "weaken", "descend", "disgrace", "dishonor", "humble", "humiliate", "shame", "take down", "blemish", "damage", "deface", "destroy", "flaw", "harm", "hurt", "impair", "mar", "ruin", "spoil", "stain", "tarnish", "wreck", "depreciate", "downgrade" ], "near antonyms":[ "dignify", "exalt", "honor", "ameliorate", "amend", "better", "enhance", "enrich", "improve", "meliorate", "perfect", "clarify", "clean", "cleanse", "purify", "refine", "restore", "respect" ], "antonyms":[ "elevate", "ennoble", "uplift" ] }, "to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{ "examples":[ "the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field" ], "synonyms":[ "abase", "chasten", "cheapen", "debase", "demean", "discredit", "disgrace", "dishonor", "foul", "humble", "humiliate", "lower", "shame", "sink", "smirch", "take down" ], "near synonyms":[ "abash", "confound", "confuse", "discomfit", "disconcert", "discountenance", "embarrass", "faze", "fluster", "mortify", "nonplus", "rattle", "belittle", "castigate", "criticize", "cry down", "decry", "depreciate", "detract", "diminish", "discount", "disparage", "minimize", "put down", "ridicule", "write off", "bad-mouth", "defame", "defile", "libel", "malign", "slander", "affront", "insult", "censure", "condemn", "damn", "denounce", "execrate", "reprehend", "reprobate" ], "near antonyms":[ "acclaim", "applaud", "boast", "celebrate", "cheer", "cite", "commend", "compliment", "congratulate", "decorate", "eulogize", "extol", "extoll", "fete", "f\u00eate", "hail", "honor", "laud", "praise", "salute", "tout", "acknowledge", "recognize", "highlight", "play up", "spotlight", "dignify", "ennoble", "enshrine", "ensky", "enthrone", "glorify", "magnify", "advance", "boost", "lift", "promote", "raise", "upgrade", "uplift", "idealize", "romanticize" ], "antonyms":[ "aggrandize", "canonize", "deify", "elevate", "exalt" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "deglamorize":{ "as in disparage , denigrate":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "belittle", "decry", "denigrate", "deprecate", "disparage", "minimize", "put down" ], "near antonyms":[ "glamorize", "glamourize", "glamour (up)", "glorify", "idealize", "romanticize", "heroicize", "heroize", "euphemize", "poeticize", "soften", "sweeten" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "degrading":{ "intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value":{ "examples":[ "made degrading comments about his so-called friend behind his back" ], "synonyms":[ "belittling", "contemptuous", "decrying", "demeaning", "denigrative", "denigratory", "deprecatory", "depreciative", "depreciatory", "derisory", "derogative", "derogatory", "detractive", "disdainful", "disparaging", "pejorative", "scornful", "slighting", "uncomplimentary" ], "near synonyms":[ "aspersing", "calumnious", "defamatory", "insulting", "libelous", "libellous", "maligning", "slandering", "slanderous", "vilifying", "abusive", "opprobrious", "scurrilous", "catty", "cruel", "despiteful", "hateful", "malevolent", "malicious", "malign", "malignant", "mean", "nasty", "spiteful", "unkind", "virulent", "critical", "denunciative", "denunciatory", "acrimonious", "bitter", "envious", "jaundiced", "jealous", "rancorous", "resentful", "acrid", "caustic", "scathing", "venomous" ], "near antonyms":[ "admiring", "adulatory", "applauding", "approving", "friendly", "positive", "appreciative", "respectful", "kind", "kindhearted", "kindly", "sympathetic", "unmalicious", "warm", "warmhearted" ], "antonyms":[ "commendatory", "complimentary", "laudative", "laudatory" ] }, "to bring to a lower grade or rank":{ "examples":[ "the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care" ], "synonyms":[ "breaking", "busting", "demoting", "disrating", "downgrading", "reducing" ], "near synonyms":[ "canning", "cashiering", "dismissing", "downsizing", "firing", "laying off", "sacking", "abasing", "debasing", "demeaning", "humbling", "humiliating", "lowering" ], "near antonyms":[ "hiring" ], "antonyms":[ "advancing", "elevating", "promoting", "raising" ] }, "to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{ "examples":[ "degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume" ], "synonyms":[ "abasing", "bastardizing", "cankering", "cheapening", "corrupting", "debasing", "debauching", "demeaning", "demoralizing", "depraving", "deteriorating", "lessening", "perverting", "poisoning", "profaning", "prostituting", "subverting", "vitiating", "warping" ], "near synonyms":[ "befouling", "begriming", "contaminating", "defiling", "diluting", "dirtying", "polluting", "tainting", "thinning", "watering down", "weakening", "descending", "disgracing", "dishonoring", "humbling", "humiliating", "shaming", "taking down", "blemishing", "damaging", "defacing", "destroying", "flawing", "harming", "hurting", "impairing", "marring", "ruining", "spoiling", "staining", "tarnishing", "wrecking", "depreciating", "downgrading" ], "near antonyms":[ "dignifying", "exalting", "honoring", "ameliorating", "amending", "bettering", "enhancing", "enriching", "improving", "meliorating", "perfecting", "clarifying", "cleaning", "cleansing", "purifying", "refining", "restoring", "respecting" ], "antonyms":[ "elevating", "ennobling", "uplifting" ] }, "to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{ "examples":[ "the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field" ], "synonyms":[ "abasing", "chastening", "cheapening", "debasing", "demeaning", "discrediting", "disgracing", "dishonoring", "fouling", "humbling", "humiliating", "lowering", "shaming", "sinking", "smirching", "taking down" ], "near synonyms":[ "abashing", "confounding", "confusing", "discomfiting", "disconcerting", "discountenancing", "embarrassing", "fazing", "flustering", "mortifying", "nonplussing", "nonplusing", "rattling", "belittling", "castigating", "criticizing", "crying down", "decrying", "depreciating", "detracting", "diminishing", "discounting", "disparaging", "minimizing", "putting down", "ridiculing", "writing off", "bad-mouthing", "defaming", "defiling", "libeling", "libelling", "maligning", "slandering", "affronting", "insulting", "censuring", "condemning", "damning", "denouncing", "execrating", "reprehending", "reprobating" ], "near antonyms":[ "acclaiming", "applauding", "boasting", "celebrating", "cheering", "citing", "commending", "complimenting", "congratulating", "decorating", "eulogizing", "extolling", "feting", "f\u00eating", "hailing", "honoring", "lauding", "praising", "saluting", "touting", "acknowledging", "recognizing", "highlighting", "playing up", "spotlighting", "dignifying", "ennobling", "enshrining", "enskying", "enthroning", "glorifying", "magnifying", "advancing", "boosting", "lifting", "promoting", "raising", "upgrading", "uplifting", "idealizing", "romanticizing" ], "antonyms":[ "aggrandizing", "canonizing", "deifying", "elevating", "exalting" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "degradations":{ "a change to a lower state or level":{ "examples":[ "English teachers bemoaning the degradation of the language that e-mail and instant messaging have allegedly brought about" ], "synonyms":[ "decadences", "declensions", "declinations", "declines", "degeneracies", "degenerations", "d\u00e9gringolades", "descents", "deteriorations", "devolutions", "downfalls", "downgrades", "ebbs", "eclipses", "falls" ], "near synonyms":[ "dark ages", "nadirs", "sunsets", "decays", "breakups", "decompositions", "disintegrations", "dissolutions", "abasements", "debasements", "depreciations", "decimations", "demolishments", "demolitions", "desolations", "destructions", "havoc", "ruinations", "ruins", "abatements", "decreases", "decrements", "de-escalations", "deflations", "diminishments", "diminutions", "dips", "downslides", "downtrends", "downturns", "drop-offs", "drops", "falloffs", "losses", "reductions", "sags", "shrinkages", "slips", "slumps" ], "near antonyms":[ "advancements", "developments", "evolutions", "growths", "flowerings", "renewals", "restorations", "revitalizations", "accretions", "accruals", "addenda", "addendums", "additions", "augmentations", "boosts", "enhancements", "gains", "increases", "increments", "raises", "supplements" ], "antonyms":[ "ascents", "rises", "upswings" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "degrader":{ "as in perverter , depraver":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "corrupter", "corruptor", "debaser", "debaucher", "depraver", "perverter", "undoer", "briber", "inducer", "inveigler", "persuader", "tantalizer", "beguiler", "enchantress", "siren", "temptress", "baiter", "seducer", "solicitor", "tempter" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "degraded":{ "having or showing lowered moral character or standards":{ "examples":[ "many observers deplored the fact that the city's festivities for Mardi Gras had become a degraded , drunken celebration" ], "synonyms":[ "corrupt", "debased", "debauched", "decadent", "degenerate", "demoralized", "depraved", "dissipated", "dissolute", "jackleg", "libertine", "loose", "perverse", "perverted", "rakehell", "rakehelly", "rakish", "reprobate", "sick", "unclean", "unwholesome", "warped" ], "near synonyms":[ "bent", "crooked", "cutthroat", "dishonest", "unethical", "unprincipled", "unscrupulous", "contaminated", "spoiled", "tainted", "bad", "evil", "immoral", "iniquitous", "miscreant", "nefarious", "sinful", "vicious", "wicked" ], "near antonyms":[ "incorruptible", "ethical", "honest", "principled", "good", "moral", "righteous", "virtuous" ], "antonyms":[ "pure", "uncorrupt", "uncorrupted" ] }, "to bring to a lower grade or rank":{ "examples":[ "the view that such a system degrades doctors to the status of medical employees who ultimately are not in charge of their patients' health care" ], "synonyms":[ "broke", "busted", "bust", "demoted", "disrated", "downgraded", "reduced" ], "near synonyms":[ "canned", "cashiered", "dismissed", "downsized", "fired", "laid off", "sacked", "abased", "debased", "demeaned", "humbled", "humiliated", "lowered" ], "near antonyms":[ "hired" ], "antonyms":[ "advanced", "elevated", "promoted", "raised" ] }, "to lower in character, dignity, or quality":{ "examples":[ "degrading the school's animal mascot with a silly costume" ], "synonyms":[ "abased", "bastardized", "cankered", "cheapened", "corrupted", "debased", "debauched", "demeaned", "demoralized", "depraved", "deteriorated", "lessened", "perverted", "poisoned", "profaned", "prostituted", "subverted", "vitiated", "warped" ], "near synonyms":[ "befouled", "begrimed", "contaminated", "defiled", "diluted", "dirtied", "polluted", "tainted", "thinned", "watered down", "weakened", "descended", "disgraced", "dishonored", "humbled", "humiliated", "shamed", "took down", "blemished", "damaged", "defaced", "destroyed", "flawed", "harmed", "hurt", "impaired", "marred", "ruined", "spoiled", "spoilt", "stained", "tarnished", "wrecked", "depreciated", "downgraded" ], "near antonyms":[ "dignified", "exalted", "honored", "ameliorated", "amended", "bettered", "enhanced", "enriched", "improved", "meliorated", "perfected", "clarified", "cleaned", "cleansed", "purified", "refined", "restored", "respected" ], "antonyms":[ "elevated", "ennobled", "uplifted" ] }, "to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes":{ "examples":[ "the players degraded themselves with their crude antics off the field" ], "synonyms":[ "abased", "chastened", "cheapened", "debased", "demeaned", "discredited", "disgraced", "dishonored", "fouled", "humbled", "humiliated", "lowered", "sank", "sunk", "shamed", "smirched", "took down" ], "near synonyms":[ "abashed", "confounded", "confused", "discomfited", "disconcerted", "discountenanced", "embarrassed", "fazed", "flustered", "mortified", "nonplussed", "nonplused", "rattled", "belittled", "castigated", "cried down", "criticized", "decried", "depreciated", "detracted", "diminished", "discounted", "disparaged", "minimized", "put down", "ridiculed", "wrote off", "bad-mouthed", "defamed", "defiled", "libeled", "libelled", "maligned", "slandered", "affronted", "insulted", "censured", "condemned", "damned", "denounced", "execrated", "reprehended", "reprobated" ], "near antonyms":[ "acclaimed", "applauded", "boasted", "celebrated", "cheered", "cited", "commended", "complimented", "congratulated", "decorated", "eulogized", "extolled", "feted", "f\u00eated", "hailed", "honored", "lauded", "praised", "saluted", "touted", "acknowledged", "recognized", "highlighted", "played up", "spotlighted", "spotlit", "dignified", "ennobled", "enshrined", "enskied", "enthroned", "glorified", "magnified", "advanced", "boosted", "lifted", "promoted", "raised", "upgraded", "uplifted", "idealized", "romanticized" ], "antonyms":[ "aggrandized", "canonized", "deified", "elevated", "exalted" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "deglamorizes":{ "as in disparages , denigrates":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "belittles", "decries", "denigrates", "deprecates", "disparages", "minimizes", "puts down" ], "near antonyms":[ "glamorizes", "glamourizes", "glamours (up)", "glorifies", "idealizes", "romanticizes", "heroicizes", "heroizes", "euphemizes", "poeticizes", "softens", "sweetens" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "degraders":{ "as in perverters , depravers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "corrupters", "corruptors", "debasers", "debauchers", "depravers", "perverters", "undoers", "bribers", "inducers", "inveiglers", "persuaders", "tantalizers", "beguilers", "enchantresses", "sirens", "temptresses", "baiters", "seducers", "solicitors", "tempters" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "degenerateness":{ "a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior":{ "examples":[ "the sad degenerateness of the writer's last booze-filled days" ], "synonyms":[ "abjection", "corruption", "corruptness", "debasement", "debauchery", "decadence", "decadency", "degeneracy", "degeneration", "degradation", "demoralization", "depravity", "dissipatedness", "dissipation", "dissoluteness", "libertinage", "libertinism", "perversion", "pervertedness", "rakishness", "turpitude" ], "near synonyms":[ "evil", "immorality", "sinfulness", "villainy", "wickedness", "filth", "gangrene", "rot", "squalor" ], "near antonyms":[ "goodness", "morality", "righteousness", "virtue" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }