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devalues

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present tense third-person singular of devalue

Synonyms & Antonyms of devalues

to diminish the price or value of

normally, significant damage would devalue an antique

Synonyms for devalues

attenuates,
breaks,
cheapens,
depreciates,
depresses,
devaluates,
downgrades,
lowers,
marks down,
reduces,
sinks,
writes down,
writes off

Words Related to devalues

debases,
demonetizes

underestimates,
underprices,
underrates,
undervalues

abridges,
compresses,
contracts,
de-escalates,
deflates,
downsizes,
dwindles,
lessens,
moderates,
shrinks

Near Antonyms for devalues

bloats,
blows up,
inflates

overestimates,
overprices,
overrates,
overvalues

adds,
aggrandizes,
amplifies,
augments,
balloons,
boosts,
compounds,
dilates,
enlarges,
escalates,
expands,
extends,
heightens,
increases,
maximizes,
multiplies,
raises,
swells,
ups

Antonyms for devalues

appreciates,
enhances,
marks up,
upgrades

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