Synonyms of dehumanize

dehumanize

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈ(h)yü-mə-ˌnīz 

as in to humiliate

to make (someone) feel or behave more like an animal than a human being

being deprived of clothes dehumanized the prisoners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humiliate
• brutalize
• poison
• subvert
• demean
• animalize
• bestialize
• degrade
• contaminate
• pollute
• corrupt
• prostitute
• debauch
• deprave
• abase
• humble
• pervert
• disgrace
• taint
• warp
• profane

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improve
• honor
• exalt
• amend
• restore
• dignify
• purify
• cleanse
• respect
• elevate
• ennoble
• uplift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dehumanize

His followers responded with a steady stream of invective, describing Atkin and Jammi in misogynistic and, at times, dehumanizing language. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

As Israel and the United States joined forces to attack Iran, and Israel pursued its proxies in Lebanon, rhetoric dehumanizing Jews also spiked. — Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Critics, however, accused lawmakers of dehumanizing migrants and weakening core protections. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize more than12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026