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Depreciate

To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.

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Verb group 2

Undervalue 84% connected

To value, rate, or estimate below the real worth; to depreciate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Undervalue 84% connected

To value, rate, or estimate below the real worth; to depreciate.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 6

Belittle 76% connected

To make little or less in a moral sense; to speak of in a depreciatory or contemptuous way.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decrease 76% connected

To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Diminish 76% connected

To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disparage 76% connected

To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fall 76% connected

To Descend, either suddenly or gradually; particularly, to descend by the force of gravity; to drop; to sink; as, the apple falls; the tide falls; th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lessen 76% connected

To make less; to reduce; to make smaller, or fewer; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; as, to lessen a kingdom, or a population; to lessen speed, ran…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 3

Deflate 76% connected

To reduce from an inflated condition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Expense 76% connected

A spending or consuming; disbursement; expenditure.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Puncture 76% connected

The act of puncturing; perforating with something pointed.

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Derivationally related 8

Depreciation 74% connected

The act of lessening, or seeking to lessen, price, value, or reputation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Depreciation 74% connected

The act of lessening, or seeking to lessen, price, value, or reputation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Depreciative 74% connected

Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation; undervaluing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Depreciative 74% connected

Tending, or intended, to depreciate; expressing depreciation; undervaluing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Depreciatory 74% connected

Tending to depreciate; undervaluing; depreciative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Depreciatory 74% connected

Tending to depreciate; undervaluing; depreciative.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disparagement 74% connected

Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disparagement 74% connected

Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Deprecate 92% connected

To pray against, as an evil; to seek to avert by prayer; to desire the removal of; to seek deliverance from; to express deep regret for; to disapprov…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Undervalue 92% connected

To value, rate, or estimate below the real worth; to depreciate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vilipend 92% connected

To value lightly; to depreciate; to slight; to despise.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Appreciate 94% connected

To set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Appreciate 94% connected

To set a price or value on; to estimate justly; to value.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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