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What is another word for Degrade? – 215 Degrade Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    deteriorate worsen decline impair damage spoil mar ruin corrupt undermine weaken enfeeble debilitate cripple handicap disable devastate ravage destroy demolish disintegrate decay rot putrefy foul sully tarnish besmirch defile pollute contaminate adulterate debase demean demote downgrade reduce lessen decrease diminish lower depress sink drop slump falter flag wane ebb decline crumble collapse disintegrate fragment shatter splinter fracture break crack snap fragment

    Meaning of Degrade

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "degrade" means to lower someone or something in rank, status, or quality, or to make something worse or less effective.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "degrade" as to lower in grade, rank, or status, or to reduce to a lower level of being or living.
    • Cambridge Dictionary states that "degrade" means to make something or someone worse or less effective, or to lower someone's rank or status.

    Example Uses

    • The soil was degraded by the heavy use of pesticides and fertilizers.
    • The company's reputation was degraded by the scandal.
    • The air quality in the city has degraded significantly over the past decade.
    • The athlete's performance was degraded by the injury.
    • The water quality in the river was degraded by the industrial waste.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    improve enhance upgrade elevate promote advance boost increase augment amplify strengthen fortify reinforce restore renew revitalize rejuvenate refurbish renovate repair fix mend better ameliorate refine polish perfect optimize maximize heighten intensify energize invigorate stimulate

    Related Nouns

    deterioration decline decay corruption damage spoilage ruin destruction demolition disintegration decay rot putrefaction pollution contamination adulteration debasement demotion downgrade reduction decrease diminution lowering depression slump collapse disintegration fragmentation shattering fracture breakage crack snap fragmentation

    Related Verbs

    deteriorate decline decay corrupt damage spoil ruin destroy demolish disintegrate decay rot putrefy pollute contaminate adulterate debase demean demote downgrade reduce lessen decrease diminish lower depress sink drop slump falter flag wane ebb crumble collapse disintegrate fragment shatter splinter fracture break crack snap

    Related Adjectives

    deteriorated declined decayed corrupted damaged spoiled ruined destroyed demolished disintegrated decayed rotten putrid polluted contaminated adulterated debased demeaned demoted downgraded reduced lessened decreased diminished lowered depressed sunk dropped slumped faltering flagging waning ebbing crumbling collapsing disintegrated fragmented shattered splintered fractured broken cracked snapped