Synonyms of depreciation

depreciation

noun

as in criticism

the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant

a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticism
• defamation
• condemnation
• abuse
• disparagement
• denigration
• deprecation
• detraction
• derogation
• diminishment
• belittlement
• ridicule
• libel
• slander
• censure
• put-down
• calumny
• vilification
• aspersion
• vituperation
• denunciation
• derision
• backbiting
• minimization
• invective
• denouncement
• mockery
• de-emphasis
• soft-pedaling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• magnification
• aggrandizement
• glorification
• exaltation
• praise
• approval
• acclaim
• approbation
• blessing
• ennoblement
• commendation
• hype
• puffery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depreciation

There’s a bit of self-depreciation there with a nod to Shannon’s beloved Spanx. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Its profit, as measured in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), also increased by 17 percent to £267 million ($357 million), compared with £228 million in the previous year. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

And at a time of record-high rates of EV depreciation, what would happen to the value of their cars? — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 July 2026

To prevent precipitous yen depreciation, Tokyo has periodically intervened in markets and spent tens of billions of dollars to shore up the currency in April and May. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 July 2026