words associated with cheapened
Synonyms of cheapen
attenuate: : to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken … shows great skill in the use of language to moderate or attenuate the impact of awkward facts. — Bernard Lewis
break: : to separate into parts with suddenness or violence broke a plate Break the chocolate bar in half.
depreciate: : to lower in honor or esteem often depreciates the importance of her work
depress: : repress , subjugate
devaluate: : devalue
devalue: : to institute the devaluation of (money)
downgrade: : a downward grade (as of a road)
lower: : to look sullen : frown
mark down: : a lowering of price
reduce: : to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate reduce all the questions to one
sink: : to go to the bottom : submerge
write down: : a deliberate reduction in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of obsolescence)
write off: : an elimination of an item from the books of account
Words Related to cheapen
debase: : to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character debased himself by lying to his supporters … a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress to outlaw debasing the American flag. — Time This is not to say that you should be prepared to debase camping standards. — The Scout Leader’s Handbook
demonetize: : to stop using (a metal) as a monetary standard
underestimate: : to estimate as being less than the actual size, quantity, or number
underprice: : to price below what is normal or below the real value
underrate: : to rate too low : undervalue
undervalue: : to value, rate, or estimate below the real worth undervalue stock
abridge: : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense abridge a novel an abridged dictionary
compress: : to press or squeeze together
contract: : a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties
de-escalate: : limit sense 2b de-escalate production
deflate: : to release air or gas from deflate a tire
downsize: : to reduce in size
dwindle: : to become steadily less : shrink Their savings dwindled to nothing. a dwindling population
lessen: : to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease The pain will lessen over time.
moderate: : avoiding extremes of behavior or expression : observing reasonable limits a moderate drinker
shrink: : to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle , cower
Near Antonyms of cheapen
bloat: : bloated , puffy
blow up: : a blowing up: such as
inflate: : to swell or distend with air or gas
overestimate: : to estimate or value (someone or something) too highly … the senator had been so responsible about his potential tax liabilities that he had substantially overestimated what he owed the government. — David Burnham … our habit of overestimating our knowledge and underestimating our ignorance … — David A. Shaywitz The emotional power of this reunion can’t be overestimated . — Joe Klein "I mean that I am afraid I overestimated him. I don’t think that he is a painter of the first rank." — Henry James
overprice: : to price too high
overrate: : to rate, value, or estimate too highly overrates his importance to the team
overvalue: : to assign an excessive value to overvalue a stock
add: : to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement adds 60 acres to his land wine adds a creative touch to cooking
aggrandize: : to make great or greater : increase , enlarge aggrandize an estate
amplify: : to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
augment: : to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense The impact of the report was augmented by its timing.
balloon: : a nonporous bag of light material that can be inflated especially with air or gas: such as
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
compound: : to put together (parts) so as to form a whole : combine compound ingredients … a thick sauce compounded of chilies, garlic, and ginger. — Andy Birsh
dilate: : to describe or set forth at length or in detail dilate at full what hath befallen of them — Shakespeare
enlarge: : to make larger : extend enlarged the family fortune with new investments
escalate: : to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope a little war threatens to escalate into a huge ugly one — Arnold Abrams
expand: : to open up : unfold
extend: : to spread or stretch forth : unbend extended both her arms
heighten: : to increase the amount or degree of : augment
increase: : to become progressively greater (as in size, amount, number, or intensity)
maximize: : to increase to a maximum
multiply: : to increase in number especially greatly or in multiples : augment
raise: : to cause or help to rise to a standing position
swell: : to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit the population swelled
up: : in or into a higher position or level
Antonyms of cheapen
appreciate: : to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of appreciate the difference between right and wrong
enhance: : heighten , increase
mark up: : an amount added to the cost price to determine the selling price
upgrade: : an upward grade or slope
Synonyms of cheapen
abase: : to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem abase oneself … the shame that had abased him within and without … — James Joyce
bastardize: : to reduce from a higher to a lower state or condition : debase
canker: : an erosive or spreading sore
corrupt: : to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions Officials were corrupted by greed. was accused of corrupting the youth
debase: : to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character debased himself by lying to his supporters … a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress to outlaw debasing the American flag. — Time This is not to say that you should be prepared to debase camping standards. — The Scout Leader’s Handbook
debauch: : to make disloyal
degrade: : to lower in grade, rank, or status : demote
demean: : to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner he might have been observed to demean himself as a person with nothing to do — Henry James †1916
demoralize: : to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : to corrupt the morals of
deprave: : to speak ill of : malign
deteriorate: : to make inferior in quality or value : impair Exposure to sunlight may deteriorate the paint.
lessen: : to shrink in size, number, or degree : decrease The pain will lessen over time.
pervert: : to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
poison: : a substance that through its chemical action usually kills, injures, or impairs an organism
profane: : to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
prostitute: : to offer indiscriminately for sexual intercourse especially for money
subvert: : to overturn or overthrow from the foundation : ruin
vitiate: : to make faulty or defective : impair the comic impact is vitiated by obvious haste — William Styron
warp: : a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
Words Related to cheapen
befoul: : to make foul (as with dirt or waste)
begrime: : to make dirty with grime
contaminate: : to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association Bacteria contaminated the wound.
defile: : to make unclean or impure: such as
dilute: : attenuate dilute the power of the mayoralty diluting the quality of the finished product
dirty: : not clean or pure dirty clothes dirty fingernails
pollute: : to make ceremonially or morally impure : defile
taint: : to contaminate morally : corrupt scholarship tainted by envy
thin: : having little extent from one surface to its opposite thin paper
water down: : to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of watered down the plan
weaken: : to make weak : lessen the strength of
descend: : to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one descended from the platform
disgrace: : to humiliate by a superior showing thy whiteness … shall disgrace the swan — Robert Browning
dishonor: : lack or loss of honor or reputation
humble: : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
humiliate: : to reduce (someone) to a lower position in one’s own eyes or others’ eyes : to make (someone) ashamed or embarrassed : mortify hoped they wouldn’t humiliate themselves in their next game accused her of humiliating him in public feel so humiliated
shame: : a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety
take down: : the action or an act of taking down
blemish: : to spoil by a flaw
damage: : loss or harm resulting from injury to person, property, or reputation flood damage sustained severe damage to her knee
deface: : to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details deface an inscription
destroy: : to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of destroyed the files
flaw: : a defect in physical structure or form a diamond with a flaw
harm: : physical or mental damage : injury the amount of harm sustained by the boat during the storm
hurt: : to inflict with physical pain : wound He hurt his back while moving some boxes. was seriously hurt in a car accident You’re hurting my arm!
impair: : to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse It has been known for nearly 100 years that memory is impaired by bilateral damage to either of two brain regions … — Larry R. Squire The use of drugs further complicates the situation of these families and sometimes impairs their ability to raise children. — Ellen L. Bassuk … the prospect of generating normal profitability is impaired by excessive debt service. — John Nozell The physician also checks for signs of endometriosis, a condition in which the cells that normally compose the uterine lining grow outside the uterus, sometimes impairing fertility. — Martha Southgate
mar: : to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil whose life has been marred by problems with drugs — William Plummer their relations were marred by disgraceful conflicts — L. W. Beck the race was marred by a 23-car pileup — Mike Harris
ruin: : a falling down : collapse from age to age … the crash of ruin fitfully resounds — William Wordsworth
spoil: : plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery : loot
stain: : to suffuse with color
tarnish: : to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil , stain
wreck: : something cast up on the land by the sea especially after a shipwreck
depreciate: : to lower in honor or esteem often depreciates the importance of her work
downgrade: : a downward grade (as of a road)
Near Antonyms of cheapen
dignify: : to give distinction to : ennoble
exalt: : to raise in rank, power, or character
honor: : good name or public esteem : reputation
ameliorate: : to make better or more tolerable medicine to ameliorate the pain
amend: : to put right
better: : greater than half for the better part of an hour
enhance: : heighten , increase
enrich: : to make rich or richer especially by the addition or increase of some desirable quality, attribute, or ingredient the experience will enrich your life : such as
improve: : employ , use
meliorate: : ameliorate
perfect: : being entirely without fault or defect : flawless a perfect diamond
clarify: : to make understandable clarify a subject The president was forced to clarify his position on the issue.
clean: : free from dirt or pollution changed to clean clothes clean solar energy
cleanse: : clean
purify: : to make pure: such as
refine: : to free (something, such as metal, sugar, or oil) from impurities or unwanted material
restore: : give back , return
respect: : a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation remarks having respect to an earlier plan
Antonyms of cheapen
elevate: : elevated
ennoble: : to make noble : elevate seemed ennobled by suffering
uplift: : to lift up : elevate
Synonyms of cheapen
abase: : to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem abase oneself … the shame that had abased him within and without … — James Joyce
chasten: : to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men — 2 Samuel 7: 14 (King James Version) also : purify
debase: : to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character debased himself by lying to his supporters … a constitutional amendment that would allow Congress to outlaw debasing the American flag. — Time This is not to say that you should be prepared to debase camping standards. — The Scout Leader’s Handbook
degrade: : to lower in grade, rank, or status : demote
demean: : to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner he might have been observed to demean himself as a person with nothing to do — Henry James †1916
discredit: : to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve discredit a rumor
disgrace: : to humiliate by a superior showing thy whiteness … shall disgrace the swan — Robert Browning
dishonor: : lack or loss of honor or reputation
foul: : offensive to the senses : loathsome the foul odor of rotten eggs
humble: : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
humiliate: : to reduce (someone) to a lower position in one’s own eyes or others’ eyes : to make (someone) ashamed or embarrassed : mortify hoped they wouldn’t humiliate themselves in their next game accused her of humiliating him in public feel so humiliated
lower: : to look sullen : frown
shame: : a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety
sink: : to go to the bottom : submerge
smirch: : to make dirty, stained, or discolored : sully
take down: : the action or an act of taking down
Words Related to cheapen
abash: : to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert He had never blushed in his life; no humiliation could abash him. — Charlotte Brontë
confound: : to bring to ruin : destroy
confuse: : to bring to ruin
discomfit: : to defeat in battle the ground … strewn with the discomfited — Stephen Crane
disconcert: : to throw into confusion disconcerting their plans
discountenance: : abash , disconcert
embarrass: : to cause to experience a state of self-conscious distress bawdy stories embarrassed him
faze: : to disturb the composure of : disconcert , daunt Nothing fazed her. Criticism did not seem to faze the writer.
fluster: : to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset The speaker was obviously flustered by the interruption. "Now don’t overexcite yourself, Grandpa," Mrs. Bucket said. "And don’t fluster poor Charlie. We must all try to keep very calm." — Roald Dahl
mortify: : to destroy the strength, vitality, or functioning of
nonplus: : a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary … reducing the young man to a nonplus … — Leigh Hunt … appear to be at a nonplus … — George Borrow
rattle: : to make a rapid succession of short sharp noises the windows rattled in the wind
belittle: : to speak slightingly of : disparage belittles her efforts
castigate: : to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism The judge castigated the lawyers for their lack of preparation.
criticize: : to act as a critic
cry down: : disparage , depreciate
decry: : to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly the king may at any time decry … any coin of the kingdom — William Blackstone
depreciate: : to lower in honor or esteem often depreciates the importance of her work
detract: : to speak ill of
diminish: : to make less or cause to appear less diminish an army’s strength His role in the company was diminished .
discount: : a reduction made from the gross (see gross entry 1 sense 3b ) amount or value of something: such as
disparage: : to depreciate (see depreciate sense 1 ) by indirect means (such as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about religious beliefs disparaged as superstition
minimize: : to reduce or keep to a minimum minimize costs minimize delays
put down: : an act or instance of putting down
ridicule: : the act of ridiculing : derision , mockery
write off: : an elimination of an item from the books of account
bad-mouth: : to criticize severely
defame: : disgrace
defile: : to make unclean or impure: such as
libel: : a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
malign: : evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious the malign effects of illicit drugs
slander: : to utter slander against : defame
affront: : to insult especially to the face by behavior or language He was affronted by her rudeness.
insult: : to treat with insolence, indignity, or contempt : affront
censure: : a judgment involving condemnation unorthodox practices awaiting the censure of the city council
condemn: : to declare to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation a policy widely condemned as racist
damn: : to condemn to a punishment or fate
denounce: : to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil they denounced him as a bigot Others might cry or get bent out of shape when their personal tastes are denounced and ridiculed, but not him … — David Sedaris
execrate: : to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
reprehend: : to voice disapproval of : censure
reprobate: : to condemn strongly as unworthy, unacceptable, or evil reprobating the laxity of the age
Near Antonyms of cheapen
acclaim: : applaud , praise Critics acclaimed her performance.
applaud: : to express approval especially by clapping the hands The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
boast: : a statement expressing excessive pride in oneself : the act or an instance of boasting (see boast entry 2) : brag It may sound like a boast , but I truly am very wealthy.
celebrate: : to perform (a sacrament or solemn ceremony) publicly and with appropriate rites A priest celebrates Mass.
cheer: : face
cite: : to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
commend: : to entrust for care or preservation "To Thee I do commend my watchful soul / Ere I let fall the windows of mine eyes." — William Shakespeare
compliment: : an expression of esteem, respect, affection, or admiration
congratulate: : to express sympathetic pleasure at (an event)
decorate: : to add honor to decorated commerce with the splendid virtues of honor and loyalty — Geoffrey Household
eulogize: : to speak or write in high praise of : extol
extol: : to praise highly : glorify
extoll: : to praise highly : glorify
fete: : festival Class Day, the great fete of the year — Catherine D. Bowen
fête: : festival Class Day, the great fete of the year — Catherine D. Bowen
hail: : precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
honor: : good name or public esteem : reputation
laud: : praise , extol He was lauded for his accomplishments.
praise: : to express a favorable judgment of : commend
salute: : to address with expressions of kind wishes, courtesy, or honor
tout: : to make much of : promote , talk up touted as the summer’s blockbuster movie the college’s much touted women’s studies program
acknowledge: : to recognize the rights, authority, or status of They acknowledged him as their leader.
recognize: : to acknowledge formally: such as
highlight: : the lightest spot or area (as in a painting) added highlights to the painting has light brown hair with blond highlights : any of several spots in a drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination
play up: : emphasize
spotlight: : a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage
dignify: : to give distinction to : ennoble
ennoble: : to make noble : elevate seemed ennobled by suffering
enshrine: : to enclose in or as if in a shrine
ensky: : exalt I hold you as a thing enskied and sainted — William Shakespeare
enthrone: : to seat in a place associated with a position of authority or influence
glorify: : to make glorious by bestowing honor, praise, or admiration
magnify: : extol , laud while they magnified the art, they often belittled the artist — Havelock Ellis
advance: : to accelerate the growth or progress of advance a cause
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
lift: : to raise from a lower to a higher position : elevate
promote: : to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
raise: : to cause or help to rise to a standing position
upgrade: : an upward grade or slope
uplift: : to lift up : elevate
idealize: : to form ideals
romanticize: : to make romantic : treat as idealized or heroic romanticize the past
Antonyms of cheapen
aggrandize: : to make great or greater : increase , enlarge aggrandize an estate
canonize: : to declare (a deceased person) an officially recognized saint
deify: : to make a god of
elevate: : elevated
exalt: : to raise in rank, power, or character
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