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canker

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of canker

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

such shameless ambulance chasing cankers the legal profession

Synonyms of canker

abase, bastardize, cheapen, corrupt, debase, debauch, degrade, demean, demoralize, deprave, deteriorate, lessen, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, vitiate, warp

Words Related to canker

befoul, begrime, contaminate, defile, dilute, dirty, pollute, taint, thin, water down, weaken

disgrace, dishonor, humble, humiliate, shame, take down

blemish, damage, deface, destroy, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, mar, ruin, spoil, stain, tarnish, wreck

depreciate, downgrade

Near Antonyms of canker

dignify, exalt, honor

ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect

clarify, clean, cleanse, purify, refine, restore

Antonyms of canker

elevate, ennoble, uplift

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