Synonyms of demoralizes

demoralizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of demoralize

1

as in paralyzes

to deprive of courage or confidence

the mere sight of the forbidding cliffs demoralized the climbers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paralyzes
• frightens
• terrifies
• scares
• intimidates
• emasculates
• unsettles
• unnerves
• undoes
• unmans
• debilitates
• weakens
• wastes
• discourages
• saps
• disturbs
• enfeebles
• terrorizes
• enervates
• disheartens
• softens
• unstrings
• upsets
• dismays
• neuters
• daunts
• unbalances
• perturbs
• disquiets
• prostrates
• tires
• maddens
• unhinges
• deranges
• dispirits
• fazes
• crazes
• discomposes
• psychs (out)
• weirds out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nerves
• strengthens
• encourages
• fortifies
• emboldens
• heartens

2

as in discourages

to lessen the courage or confidence of

we refused to be demoralized by our humiliating defeat and vowed to come roaring back the following week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourages
• frustrates
• disheartens
• intimidates
• frightens
• dismays
• daunts
• unnerves
• horrifies
• scares
• afflicts
• bothers
• troubles
• unmans
• worries
• saddens
• dispirits
• undermines
• throws cold water on
• depresses
• weighs
• tries
• cows
• distresses
• chills
• browbeats
• bullies
• weakens
• debilitates
• deadens
• irks
• enfeebles
• dampens
• vexes
• damps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourages
• nerves
• cheers
• reinforces
• animates
• emboldens
• heartens
• enforces
• buoys (up)
• enlivens
• strengthens
• assures
• fortifies
• stimulates
• invigorates
• reassures
• gladdens
• inspires
• steels
• excites
• energizes
• provokes
• lifts
• stirs
• quickens
• boosts
• reenforces
• rallies
• galvanizes

3

as in degrades

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

felt society as a whole has been demoralized by the widespread availability of pornography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• degrades
• humiliates
• corrupts
• weakens
• deteriorates
• destroys
• demeans
• subverts
• debases
• dilutes
• poisons
• debauches
• perverts
• prostitutes
• vitiates
• damages
• lessens
• depraves
• hurts
• disgraces
• cheapens
• pollutes
• abases
• bastardizes
• taints
• ruins
• shames
• humbles
• warps
• profanes
• contaminates
• impairs
• harms
• mars
• thins
• defiles
• dishonors
• cankers
• dirties
• wrecks
• spoils
• tarnishes
• waters down
• descends
• flaws
• defaces
• depreciates
• stains
• befouls
• begrimes
• downgrades
• takes down
• blemishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ennobles
• improves
• uplifts
• elevates
• exalts
• dignifies
• enhances
• enriches
• honors
• clarifies
• amends
• restores
• ameliorates
• purifies
• cleans
• perfects
• refines
• cleanses
• betters
• respects
• meliorates