Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Antonyms for bastardize
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : bas-ter-dahyz |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbæs tərˌdaɪz |
Definition of bastardize
Origin :- 1610s, "to identify as a bastard," from bastard (q.v.) + -ize. The figurative sense, "to make degenerate, debase" is earlier (1580s), probably because bastard also was serving as a verb meaning "to declare illegitimate" (1540s). Related: Bastardized; bastardizing; bastardization.
- verb debase
Synonyms for bastardize
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019