Synonyms of devalue

devalue

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 

as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of

normally, significant damage would devalue an antique

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduce
• cheapen
• depress
• devaluate
• depreciate
• attenuate
• lower
• sink
• downgrade
• shrink
• write down
• mark down
• debase
• write off
• undervalue
• break
• underestimate
• underrate
• underprice
• demonetize
• lessen
• compress
• deflate
• abridge
• downsize
• dwindle
• moderate
• contract
• de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhance
• appreciate
• upgrade
• inflate
• mark up
• increase
• blow up
• overestimate
• add
• extend
• expand
• maximize
• augment
• heighten
• amplify
• raise
• overvalue
• enlarge
• escalate
• boost
• multiply
• bloat
• overrate
• dilate
• swell
• overprice
• compound
• aggrandize
• up
• balloon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of devalue

Plus, the case for Saquon Barkley After years of devaluing running backs, will teams value them again? —Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025

This intellectual property integrity lapse sets a precedent that weakens protections for creators across industries, undermines their financial stability, and eventually infringes on the intellectual rights of content creators, devaluing the very essence of intellectual property itself. —Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Therefore, it’s only recommended to purchase miles right before finding an ideal redemption, as the value of miles can be devalued at any point. —Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024

All the extra sh*t that comes with it, that means that someone is trying to devalue you or finesse you out of something. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024