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demean

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of demean

1 to lower in character, dignity, or quality
  • It demeans the political process to demand that candidates make promises that everyone knows are unrealistic.
Synonyms of demean

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

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

descend

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 demean

dignify, exalt, honor

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

clarify, clean, cleanse, purify, refine, restore

respect
Antonyms of demean

elevate, ennoble, uplift
2 to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
  • His statement was not meant to demean the group's hard work.
Synonyms of demean

abase, chasten, cheapen, debase, degrade, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, foul, humble, humiliate, lower, shame, sink, smirch, take down
Words Related to demean

abash, confound, confuse, discomfit, disconcert, discountenance, embarrass, faze, fluster, mortify, nonplus, rattle

belittle, castigate, criticize, cry down, decry, depreciate, detract, diminish, discount, disparage, minimize, put down, ridicule, write off

bad-mouth, defame, defile, libel, malign, slander

affront, insult

censure, condemn, damn, denounce, execrate, reprehend, reprobate
Near Antonyms of demean

acclaim, applaud, boast, celebrate, cheer, cite, commend, compliment, congratulate, decorate, eulogize, extol (also extoll), hail, honor, laud, praise, salute, tout

acknowledge, recognize

highlight, play up, spotlight

dignify, ennoble, enshrine, enthrone, glorify, magnify

advance, boost, lift, promote, raise, upgrade, uplift

idealize, romanticize
Antonyms of demean

aggrandize, canonize, deify, elevate, exalt
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demean

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of demean

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
  • I shall endeavor to demean myself with utmost respect when our president comes to visit.
Synonyms of demean

acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, quit
Words Related to demean

check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, quiet, repress, restrain

moderate, modulate, temper

act, impersonate, play
Near Antonyms of demean

act up, carry on, cut up, misbehave, misconduct

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