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Antonyms for de basing


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : dih-beys
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈbeɪs



Definition of de basing

Origin :
  • 1560s, from de- "down" + base (adj.) "low," on analogy of abase (or, alternatively, from obsolete verb base "to abuse").
  • As in libelous : adj derogatory
  • As in opprobrious : adj abusive, hateful
  • As in outrageous : adj very bad
  • As in pejorative : adj negative, belittling
  • As in infra dig : adj undignified
  • As in opprobrium : noun disgrace
  • As in ill repute : noun disgrace
  • As in disgrace : noun state of shame; bad reputation
  • As in insult : verb abuse, offend
  • As in lower : verb belittle, disgrace
  • As in pervert : verb twist, turn away from what is acceptable or correct
  • As in poison : verb contaminate, pollute
  • As in pollute : verb make dirty; corrupt
  • As in profane : verb defile, desecrate
  • As in prostitute : verb to put one's talent to an unworthy use
  • As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
  • As in rot : verb corrode, deteriorate
  • As in shame : verb disgrace, embarrass
  • As in sink : verb be humble or humbled
  • As in soil : verb make dirty
  • As in spoil : verb ruin, hurt
  • As in stain : verb dirty, taint
  • As in subvert : verb rebel, destroy
  • As in sully : verb soil, stain
  • As in taint : verb dirty, contaminate; ruin
  • As in vilify : verb criticize very harshly
  • As in vitiate : verb hurt, corrupt
  • As in warp : verb bend, distort
  • As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
  • As in bow : verb bend over
  • As in canker : verb blight, corrupt
  • As in animalize : verb corrupt
  • As in bestialize : verb brutalize
  • As in brutalize : verb corrupt
  • As in cheapen : verb diminish worth
  • As in sophisticate : verb adulterate
  • As in contaminate : verb adulterate
  • As in corrupt : verb pervert; pollute
  • As in debase : verb degrade, shame
  • As in debase : verb adulterate
  • As in debauch : verb deprave, corrupt
  • As in defile : verb corrupt, violate
  • As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
  • As in demean : verb humble, humiliate
  • As in demoralize : verb corrupt, pervert
  • As in deprave : verb corrupt, lead astray
  • As in depress : verb deject, make despondent; exhaust
  • As in depress : verb devalue
  • As in deteriorate : verb decay, degenerate
  • As in devalue : verb depreciate
  • As in dirty : verb cause to be soiled
  • As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
  • As in dishonor : verb shame, degrade
  • As in doctor : verb adulterate, pervert
  • As in dope : verb drug someone
  • As in alloy : verb adulterate
  • As in fawn : verb ingratiate oneself to; serve
  • As in flatten : verb level out
  • As in abase : verb deprive of self-esteem, confidence
  • As in humble : verb shame, put down
  • As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down
  • As in impair : verb harm, hinder

Synonyms for de basing

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