| Main Entry: | depreciate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | devalue, lose value |
Synonyms: |
abate, cheapen, decay, decrease, decry, deflate, depress, deteriorate, devalorize, diminish, downgrade, drop, dwindle, erode, fall, lessen, lower, mark down, reduce, soften, underrate, undervalue, worsen, write down, write off |
Antonyms: |
gain value, increase, overrate, raise, rate |
| Main Entry: | devalue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depreciate |
Synonyms: |
cheapen, cut rate, debase, decrease, decry, devalorize, devaluate, knock off, lower, mark down, nose dive, revalue, take down, underrate, undervalue, write down, write off |
Antonyms: |
increase, overvalue, raise |
| Main Entry: | downgrade |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lower in opinion or rank |
Synonyms: |
abase, bench, break*, bump*, bust, declass, decrease, decry, degrade, demerit, demote, denigrate, depreciate, detract from, devalorize, devalue, disparage, disrate, humble, mark down, minimize, reduce, run down, set back, take down a peg, undervalue, write off |
Antonyms: |
improve, promote, raise, upgrade |