Synonyms for degrade

Verb

1. degrade

usage: reduce the level of land, as by erosion

2. take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down, humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase

usage: reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture"

3. degrade, cheapen, worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate

usage: lower the grade of something; reduce its worth