Synonyms of deign

deign

verb

ˈdān 

as in to stoop

to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity

I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stoop
• condescend
• humble
• humiliate
• shame
• degrade
• demean
• disgrace
• debase
• dishonor
• discredit
• abase
• lower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deign

My sister Shannon has not deigned to discuss this – or anything else – with me in over two years. — Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

Iranian movies have been among the treasures of world cinema long before the Oscars deigned to take notice, of course, and also before the Islamic Revolution installed the current regime, in 1979. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026

The government’s reaction seemed more like a tantrum over the fact that anyone would deign to limit its power, rather than a national security imperative. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026

Early February in Norway is no joke; the icy wind will chill your bones, even when the sun deigns to shine. — Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026