Synonyms and Antonyms of demoralizes
1
to deprive of courage or confidence
- the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers
debilitates, enervates, enfeebles, neuters, weakens
prostrates, saps, softens, tires, wastes
frightens, intimidates, psychs (out), scares, terrifies, terrorizes
daunts, discourages, disheartens, dismays, dispirits
crazes, deranges, maddens, unbalances, unhinges
discomposes, disquiets, disturbs, fazes, perturbs, unsettles, upsets, weirds out
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
browbeats, bullies, cows, intimidates
depresses, saddens, weighs
afflicts, tries
dampens, damps, deadens
distresses, troubles
bothers, irks, vexes, worries
debilitates, enfeebles, undermines, weakens
frightens, horrifies, scares
buoys (up), cheers, gladdens
animates, enlivens, invigorates
enforces, fortifies, reinforces (also reenforces), strengthens
assures, reassures
boosts, energizes, excites, galvanizes, inspires, lifts, provokes, quickens, rallies, stimulates, stirs
3
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
- felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography
abases, bastardizes, cankers, cheapens, corrupts, debases, debauches, degrades, demeans, depraves, deteriorates, lessens, perverts, poisons, profanes, prostitutes, subverts, vitiates, warps
befouls, begrimes, contaminates, defiles, dilutes, dirties, pollutes, taints, thins, waters down, weakens
descends
disgraces, dishonors, humbles, humiliates, shames, takes down
blemishes, damages, defaces, destroys, flaws, harms, hurts, impairs, mars, ruins, spoils, stains, tarnishes, wrecks
depreciates, downgrades
dignifies, exalts, honors
ameliorates, amends, betters, enhances, enriches, improves, meliorates, perfects
clarifies, cleans, cleanses, purifies, refines, restores
respects
