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DEVALUE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DEVALUE?

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Devalue as a Verb
Definitions of "Devalue" as a verb
Synonyms of "Devalue" as a verb (21 Words)
Usage Examples of "Devalue" as a verb

The synonyms of “Devalue” are: depreciate, devaluate, undervalue, belittle, disparage, denigrate, decry, deprecate, make light of, treat lightly, discredit, underrate, underestimate, deflate, detract from, diminish, minimize, trivialize, run down, traduce, defame

Devalue as a Verb

Definitions of "Devalue" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “devalue” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Lower the value or quality of.
Lose in value.
Reduce the official value of (a currency) in relation to other currencies.
Remove the value from; deprive of its value.
Reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of.

Synonyms of "Devalue" as a verb (21 Words)

belittle	Cause to seem less serious; play down. She belittled Amy s riding skills whenever she could.
decry	Publicly denounce. They decried human rights abuses.
defame	Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone. He claimed that the article defamed his family.
deflate	Become deflated or flaccid as by losing air. Deflate a balloon.
denigrate	Cause to seem less serious; play down. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate* their own country.*
deprecate	(chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically because it has been superseded. This feature is deprecated and will be removed in later versions.
depreciate	Lose in value. The latest cars will depreciate* heavily in the first year.*
detract from	Take away a part from; diminish.
devaluate	Reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of. The pound was devaluated further during the year.
diminish	Cause to seem less impressive or valuable. The pain will gradually diminish.
discredit	Cause (an idea or account) to seem false or unreliable. This newspaper story discredits the politicians.
disparage	Regard or represent as being of little worth. She disparaged her student s efforts.
make light of	Achieve a point or goal.
minimize	Make small or insignificant. The aim is to minimize* costs.*
run down	Change from one state to another.
traduce	Speak badly of or tell lies about (someone) so as to damage their reputation. It was regarded as respectable political tactics to traduce* him.*
treat lightly	Engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement.
trivialize	Make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is. The problem was either trivialized or ignored by teachers.
underestimate	Make too low an estimate of. Don t underestimate* the danger of such a raft trip on this river.*
underrate	Make too low an estimate of. They vastly underrate* their own players.*
undervalue	Esteem lightly. The company s assets were undervalued in its balance sheet.