depreciate

verb

de·pre·ci·ate di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt

depreciated; depreciating

Synonyms of depreciate next

transitive verb

: to lower in honor or esteem

often depreciates the importance of her work

: to lower the price or estimated value of

depreciate property

: to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases

intransitive verb

: to fall in value

advised us to sell the stock before it depreciates

depreciable

di-ˈprē-shə-bəl

adjective

depreciatingly

di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tiŋ-lē

adverb

depreciation

di-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən

noun

depreciative

di-ˈprē-shə-tiv

-shē-ˌā-tiv

adjective

depreciator

di-ˈprē-shē-ˌā-tər

noun

depreciatory

di-ˈprē-shə-ˌtȯr-ē

adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for depreciate

decry, depreciate, disparage, belittle mean to express a low opinion of.

decry implies open condemnation with intent to discredit.

decried their defeatist attitude

depreciate implies a representing as being of less value than commonly believed.

critics depreciate his plays for being unabashedly sentimental

disparage implies depreciation by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison.

disparaged polo as a game for the rich

belittle usually suggests a contemptuous or envious attitude.

belittled the achievements of others

Examples of depreciate in a Sentence

These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house. The value of the house has depreciated greatly.

Recent Examples on the Web The peso has depreciated around 60% compared to the U.S. dollar over the past year. —

Almuneda Calatrava, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2023 Taking Advantage of the Rising Price of Gold Investments For centuries, the worth of gold has never depreciated. —

Laxmi Corp, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023 Exports would suffer, unemployment would increase, and the U.S. dollar would depreciate. —

John Gustavsson, National Review, 10 Sep. 2023 Joe Biden is seen right now as a depreciating asset. —

ABC News, 27 Aug. 2023 Cars are usually depreciating assets, meaning their overall value drops over time, so not all vehicles will qualify for refinancing. —

Ashley Donohoe, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2023 Argentina is struggling with annual inflation over 100%, rising poverty and a rapidly depreciating currency, and Milei first attracted wider support by calling for the country to replace the peso with the U.S. dollar. —

Daniel Politi, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2023 Discontent is widespread in Argentina, which is struggling with annual inflation over 100%, rising poverty and a rapidly depreciating currency, Milei attracted support by calling for the country to replace the peso with the U.S. dollar. —

Time, 14 Aug. 2023 Networks, looking to cut costs, can declare that an asset (in this case, a show) has depreciated more rapidly than anticipated. —

WIRED, 25 July 2023 See More

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