Synonyms of prostitute

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noun

as in hooker

a woman who engages in sexual activities for money

was caught procuring the services of a prostitute

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hooker
• whore
• courtesan
• madam
• streetwalker
• madame
• bawd
• tart
• hustler
• drab
• sex worker
• cocotte
• call girl
• woman of the street
• floozy
• tramp
• floozie
• siren
• hussy
• chippy
• temptress
• flirt
• minx
• chippie
• libertine
• coquette
• vamp
• tempter
• doxie
• jade
• doxy
• wench

prostitute

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verb

1

as in to debauch

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debauch
• pervert
• corrupt
• humiliate
• poison
• disgrace
• degrade
• subvert
• canker
• deteriorate
• deprave
• dirty
• shame
• damage
• abase
• debase
• ruin
• profane
• demean
• weaken
• dilute
• destroy
• taint
• humble
• mar
• bastardize
• thin
• dishonor
• water down
• cheapen
• harm
• wreck
• warp
• pollute
• demoralize
• hurt
• contaminate
• defile
• vitiate
• lessen
• stain
• flaw
• impair
• begrime
• tarnish
• spoil
• blemish
• take down
• befoul
• deface
• downgrade
• descend
• depreciate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• honor
• better
• uplift
• improve
• perfect
• elevate
• ennoble
• clean
• dignify
• exalt
• enhance
• enrich
• ameliorate
• cleanse
• respect
• amend
• restore
• clarify
• purify
• refine
• meliorate

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• honor
• better
• uplift
• improve
• perfect
• elevate
• ennoble
• clean
• dignify
• exalt
• enhance
• enrich
• ameliorate
• cleanse
• respect
• amend
• restore
• clarify
• purify
• refine
• meliorate

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2

as in to abuse

to put to a bad or improper use

urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abuse
• misuse
• pervert
• profane
• misapply
• corrupt
• misemploy
• degrade
• twist
• desecrate
• debase
• mismanage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• use
• employ
• apply
• utilize
• respect

• use
• employ
• apply
• utilize
• respect