Antonyms for depreciate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-pree-shee-eyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈpri ʃiˌeɪt |
- approve
- ascend
- build
- build up
- cherish
- commend
- compliment
- construct
- defend
- develop
- endorse
- enhance
- enlarge
- esteem
- exaggerate
- exalt
- expand
- extend
- flatter
- gain value
- grow
- honor
- improve
- increase
- laud
- maximize
- overestimate
- overrate
- praise
- protect
- raise
- rate
- recommend
- respect
- revere
- rise
- sanction
- strengthen
- support
- upgrade
- win
Definition of depreciate
Origin :- mid-15c., from Latin depretiatus, past participle of depretiare "to lower the price of, undervalue," from de- "down" (see de-) + pretium "price" (see price (n.)). Related: Depreciated; depreciating; depreciatory.
- verb devalue, lose value
- verb belittle, ridicule
- I do not wish from what I have said to depreciate confidence, so necessary to man.
- Extract from : « Reflections » by Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld
- Far be it from me, Sir, to depreciate merit so extraordinary.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- He too will be apt to depreciate their application to the arts.
- Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
- It is no compliment to the Creator to depreciate His handiwork.
- Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
- It has been usual to depreciate modern languages when compared with ancient.
- Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
- She liked to hear him praised, and, woman-like, began to depreciate him faintly.
- Extract from : « Bulldog And Butterfly » by David Christie Murray
- His part on the other hand was to depreciate their importance.
- Extract from : « Gilian The Dreamer » by Neil Munro
- His reputation is high among his countrymen, and you must not expect me to depreciate it.'
- Extract from : « Waverley » by Sir Walter Scott
- The production and export are strictly limited, so that prices may not depreciate.
- Extract from : « Up To Date Business » by Various
- It is often easy to depreciate the treasures which we possess.
- Extract from : « Expositions of Holy Scripture » by Alexander Maclaren
Synonyms for depreciate
- abate
- abuse
- asperse
- attack
- calumniate
- censure
- cheapen
- clamor against
- condemn
- contemn
- decay
- decrease
- decry
- defame
- deflate
- denigrate
- denounce
- deprecate
- depress
- deride
- derogate
- deteriorate
- detract
- devalorize
- diminish
- discount
- discountenance
- discredit
- disgrace
- disparage
- dispraise
- downgrade
- drop
- dwindle
- erode
- fall
- fault
- find fault with
- humble
- knock
- lessen
- look down on
- lower
- malign
- mark down
- minimize
- put down
- rap
- reduce
- revile
- roast
- run down
- scoff at
- scorn
- slam
- slander
- slight
- slur
- smear
- sneer at
- soften
- spurn
- take down a peg
- traduce
- underestimate
- underrate
- undervalue
- vilify
- worsen
- write down
- write off
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