Synonyms of depreciates

depreciates

verb

present tense third-person singular of depreciate

1

as in reduces

to diminish the price or value of

a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• lowers
• devalues
• depresses
• devaluates
• attenuates
• cheapens
• shrinks
• sinks
• downgrades
• marks down
• writes down
• debases
• writes off
• breaks
• undervalues
• underestimates
• underrates
• lessens
• compresses
• dwindles
• deflates
• downsizes
• underprices
• abridges
• demonetizes
• moderates
• contracts
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhances
• appreciates
• upgrades
• inflates
• increases
• overestimates
• adds
• overvalues
• blows up
• extends
• marks up
• expands
• bloats
• augments
• multiplies
• maximizes
• enlarges
• heightens
• amplifies
• raises
• dilates
• escalates
• boosts
• ups
• swells
• overrates
• compounds
• overprices
• aggrandizes
• balloons

2

as in diminishes

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diminishes
• dismisses
• minimizes
• denigrates
• criticizes
• disparages
• belittles
• derogates
• deprecates
• discounts
• decries
• trashes
• denounces
• runs down
• talks down
• dumps on
• condemns
• plays down
• dislikes
• bad-mouths
• writes off
• discredits
• disses
• cries down
• poor-mouths
• trash-talks
• scolds
• vilipends
• kisses off
• puts down
• abuses
• disapproves (of)
• maligns
• disgraces
• defames
• vilifies
• slanders
• discommends
• traduces
• censures
• rips
• reprehends
• slurs
• asperses
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exalts
• magnifies
• praises
• applauds
• extols
• lauds
• approves
• recommends
• glorifies
• endorses
• favors
• commends
• sanctions
• acclaims
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depreciates

Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul. —ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

Businesses already get to pay less taxes on equipment, such as computers or machinery, as their value depreciates over time. —Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025

Also, unlike laying fiber optic cable, AI infrastructure depreciates rapidly. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Anyone paying off a car loan races against the vehicle’s dwindling value, hoping to lower the balance faster than the car depreciates. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025

Live games are particularly vulnerable to theft because the content’s value quickly depreciates after an event is over, leaving authorities with a small window to shut down individual broadcasts. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025