degrade

/dɪɡɹˈeɪd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. reduce the level of land, as by erosion
2. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
   “She tends to put down younger women colleagues”
3. lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

Synonyms for degrade

• take down
• disgrace
• demean
• put down
• cheapen

Antonyms of degrade

• aggrade

Words that rhyme with degrade

• shade
• grade
• trade
• upgrade
• blade
• retrograde
• jade
• promenade
• aid
• blockade
• fade
• raid
• barricade
• braid
• cascade
• masquerade
• parade
• afraid
• crusade
• evade
• invade
• renegade
• made
• paid
• serenade
• spade
• stockade
• unpaid
• abrade
• aide