Synonyms for de-mean
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-meen |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmin |
Top 10 synonyms for de-mean Other synonyms for the word de-mean
- abase
- abash
- abuse
- acquit
- acquit oneself
- adulterate
- animalize
- bad-mouth
- base
- bastardize
- be reduced to
- bear
- beat down
- behave
- belittle
- bemean
- bench
- blemish
- blight
- blister
- break
- bring down
- bring low
- bump
- bust
- canker
- carry
- cast down
- cheapen
- come on like
- comport
- condescend
- conquer
- contemn
- corrupt
- cripple
- cut down to size
- cut rate
- cut to the quick
- damage
- debase
- debauch
- debilitate
- decay
- declass
- decline
- decompose
- decry
- deface
- defile
- deflate
- deform
- degenerate
- degrade
- deign
- demean
- demerit
- demoralize
- demote
- denigrate
- deny
- deport
- depose
- deprave
- depreciate
- depress
- derogate
- descend
- despise
- despoil
- deteriorate
- detract
- detract from
- devaluate
- devalue
- diminish
- dis
- disable
- disbar
- discomfit
- discountenance
- discourse
- discredit
- disfigure
- disgrace
- dishonor
- dismiss
- disparage
- dispraise
- disrate
- downgrade
- downplay
- drag down
- drop
- dump on
- embarrass
- enact
- enfeeble
- fall
- fare
- fix
- fluff off
- get along
- get by
- give
- give comeuppance
- go on
- grease palm
- harm
- hide
- hold back
- humble
- humiliate
- hurt
- ill-treat
- impair
- impersonate
- infect
- injure
- kick downstairs
- knock down
- knock off high horse
- lessen
- lose value
- lower
- lure
- make a fool of
- make ashamed
- make eat dirt
- make one feel small
- make out
- maltreat
- manage
- mar
- mark down
- minimize
- misapply
- misemploy
- mistreat
- misuse
- mortify
- muddle through
- mudsling
- operate
- outrage
- overcome
- pan
- perform
- personate
- pervert
- play
- play down
- playact
- poor-mouth
- poormouth
- pop one's balloon
- portray
- present
- produce
- profane
- pull down
- put away
- put down
- put on
- put one away
- put out of countenance
- put to shame
- putrefy
- quit
- ravage
- reduce
- relegate
- render the role
- render worthless
- rip
- rot
- ruin
- rule out
- run down
- sap
- scorn
- seem
- set back
- shame
- shoot down
- silence
- sink
- slam
- smear
- snub
- spoil
- square
- squash
- squelch
- stagger along
- stain
- stoop
- strike dumb
- subdue
- suborn
- subvert
- succumb
- taint
- take down
- take down a peg
- tear down
- undermine
- undervalue
- upset
- vanquish
- violate
- vitiate
- warp
- waste
- weaken
- wither
- write off
Définition of de-mean
Origin :- "lower in dignity," c.1600, perhaps from de- "down" + mean (adj.) and modeled on debase. Indistinguishable in some uses from obsolete demean (see demeanor) which influenced it and may be its true source. Related: Demeaned; demeaning.
- As in lower : verb belittle, disgrace
- As in prostitute : verb to put one's talent to an unworthy use
- As in sink : verb be humble or humbled
- As in cheapen : verb diminish worth
- As in conduct : verb comport oneself
- As in corrupt : verb pervert; pollute
- As in debase : verb degrade, shame
- As in degrade : verb shame, humiliate
- As in demean : verb humble, humiliate
- As in demote : verb downgrade, lower in rank
- As in diminish : verb belittle
- As in do : verb act, behave
- As in abase : verb deprive of self-esteem, confidence
- As in humble : verb shame, put down
- As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down
Antonyms for de-mean
- admire
- adorn
- agree
- aid
- allow
- appreciate
- approve
- ascend
- assist
- beautify
- benefit
- better
- bless
- boost
- brave
- build
- build up
- chasten
- cherish
- clarify
- clean
- cleanse
- clear
- clear up
- comfort
- commend
- compliment
- cure
- decorate
- defer
- delight
- destroy
- develop
- dignify
- direct
- elevate
- embellish
- enable
- encourage
- enhance
- enlarge
- enlighten
- esteem
- exalt
- expand
- explain
- extend
- extol
- fail
- favor
- fight
- fix
- flatter
- float
- flourish
- go up
- grow
- halt
- heal
- heighten
- help
- hold
- honor
- idle
- ignore
- improve
- increase
- invigorate
- keep
- laud
- leave
- lengthen
- lose
- make happy
- mend
- miss
- neglect
- obey
- open
- order
- ornament
- overrate
- overvalue
- pass
- please
- praise
- preserve
- prolong
- promote
- protect
- purify
- put off
- raise
- rate
- refrain
- release
- repair
- respect
- rise
- rise above
- save
- stay
- stop
- strengthen
- surrender
- take
- treat well
- undo
- upgrade
- value
- win
- withhold
- yield
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