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demoralize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of demoralize

1 to deprive of courage or confidence
  • The sight of the forbidding cliffs was not enough to demoralize the intrepid climbers.
Synonyms of demoralize

emasculate, paralyze, undo, unman, unnerve, unstring
Words Related to demoralize

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, neuter, weaken

prostrate, sap, soften, tire, waste

frighten, intimidate, psych (out), scare, terrify, terrorize

daunt, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit

craze, derange, madden, unbalance, unhinge

discompose, disquiet, disturb, faze, perturb, unsettle, upset, weird out
Near Antonyms of demoralize

fortify, strengthen

embolden, encourage, hearten
Antonyms of demoralize

nerve
2 to lessen the courage or confidence of
  • We refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week.
Synonyms of demoralize

chill, daunt, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, frustrate, unman, unnerve
Words Related to demoralize

browbeat, bully, cow, intimidate

depress, sadden, weigh

afflict, try

damp, dampen, deaden

distress, trouble

bother, irk, vex, worry

debilitate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken

frighten, horrify, scare
Phrases Synonymous with demoralize

throw cold water on
Near Antonyms of demoralize

buoy (up), cheer, gladden

animate, enliven, invigorate

enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

assure, reassure

boost, energize, excite, galvanize, inspire, lift, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir
Antonyms of demoralize

embolden, encourage, hearten, nerve, steel
3 to lower in character, dignity, or quality
  • a justice system demoralized by corruption
Synonyms of demoralize

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

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 demoralize

dignify, exalt, honor

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

clarify, clean, cleanse, purify, refine, restore

respect
Antonyms of demoralize

elevate, ennoble, uplift

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