Synonyms of demeans

demeans 1 of 2

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of demean

1

as in degrades

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

it demeans the political process to demand that candidates make promises that everyone knows are unrealistic

Synonyms & Similar Words

• degrades
• humiliates
• subverts
• weakens
• debases
• dilutes
• corrupts
• deteriorates
• cheapens
• disgraces
• destroys
• debauches
• poisons
• shames
• perverts
• damages
• pollutes
• demoralizes
• bastardizes
• lessens
• depraves
• vitiates
• prostitutes
• profanes
• taints
• humbles
• cankers
• ruins
• abases
• impairs
• dishonors
• mars
• warps
• harms
• thins
• contaminates
• hurts
• dirties
• defiles
• tarnishes
• wrecks
• waters down
• flaws
• spoils
• defaces
• begrimes
• befouls
• depreciates
• descends
• stains
• downgrades
• blemishes
• takes down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ennobles
• elevates
• uplifts
• exalts
• dignifies
• improves
• enhances
• enriches
• honors
• ameliorates
• restores
• refines
• clarifies
• perfects
• cleans
• amends
• respects
• betters
• purifies
• cleanses
• meliorates

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• ennobles
• elevates
• uplifts
• exalts
• dignifies
• improves
• enhances
• enriches
• honors
• ameliorates
• restores
• refines
• clarifies
• perfects
• cleans
• amends
• respects
• betters
• purifies
• cleanses
• meliorates

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2

as in humiliates

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 & Similar Words

• humiliates
• discredits
• embarrasses
• degrades
• shames
• dishonors
• debases
• humbles
• disgraces
• confuses
• cheapens
• insults
• abases
• diminishes
• chastens
• criticizes
• rattles
• lowers
• belittles
• ridicules
• disparages
• detracts
• minimizes
• takes down
• mortifies
• sinks
• maligns
• fouls
• defames
• flusters
• confounds
• smirches
• disconcerts
• condemns
• decries
• depreciates
• discomfits
• slanders
• castigates
• defiles
• discounts
• affronts
• fazes
• libels
• denounces
• abashes
• discountenances
• bad-mouths
• nonplusses
• nonpluses
• damns
• censures
• writes off
• cries down
• puts down
• execrates
• reprehends
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• elevates
• deifies
• aggrandizes
• commends
• celebrates
• recognizes
• acknowledges
• applauds
• cites
• extols
• boasts
• lauds
• decorates
• canonizes
• congratulates
• honors
• praises
• salutes
• hails
• cheers
• touts
• eulogizes
• compliments
• extolls
• dignifies
• acclaims
• ennobles
• promotes
• glorifies
• highlights
• enshrines
• fetes
• magnifies
• uplifts
• spotlights
• advances
• raises
• lifts
• enthrones
• boosts
• idealizes
• romanticizes
• fêtes
• upgrades
• plays up
• enskies

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• exalts
• elevates
• deifies
• aggrandizes
• commends
• celebrates
• recognizes
• acknowledges
• applauds
• cites
• extols
• boasts
• lauds
• decorates
• canonizes
• congratulates
• honors
• praises
• salutes
• hails
• cheers
• touts
• eulogizes
• compliments
• extolls
• dignifies
• acclaims
• ennobles
• promotes
• glorifies
• highlights
• enshrines
• fetes
• magnifies
• uplifts
• spotlights
• advances
• raises
• lifts
• enthrones
• boosts
• idealizes
• romanticizes
• fêtes
• upgrades
• plays up
• enskies

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demeans

2 of 2

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of demean

as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

I shall endeavor to demean myself with utmost respect when our pastor comes to visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• behaves
• carries
• acquits
• restrains
• conducts
• composes
• contains
• handles
• comports
• inhibits
• constrains
• deports
• collects
• represses
• quits
• modulates
• bears
• plays
• quiets
• curbs
• controls
• checks
• acts
• impersonates
• tempers
• moderates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misbehaves
• misconducts
• carries on
• cuts up
• acts up

• misbehaves
• misconducts
• carries on
• cuts up
• acts up