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

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

Qnity may raise its full-year guidance for revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization due to growing fabrication plant utilization across the company's semiconductor customers, the analyst added. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 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